Cougar Ridge by Lori Wagner

Cougar Ridge

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish
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This combination of lace, texture and cables is sure to keep your interest. Inspiration for the design came from Lori Wagner’s love of hiking — Cougar Ridge is one of her favourite trails.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0.5–1” / 1.5–2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7.25 (8.25, 9.25)“ / 18 (20.5, 23) cm.
Leg Length: 6.25 (6.25, 6.25)” / 16 (16, 16) cm.
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Loriginal by Lolodidit (85% extra fine superwash merino wool, 15% nylon, 440 yds / 402 m – 100 g), colourway Hello Gorgeous.

Or approx. 350 (400, 440) yds / 320 (366, 402) m of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles.
Notions: Stitch marker.

GAUGE
32 sts x 48 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
This top-down sock design features a textured lace pattern framed on either side with 1 x 1 cables. After working a slipped-stitch heel flap and turning the heel, the top of the sock continues in pattern and the sole in Stockinette Stitch.