I wanted to try this yarn after watching the interview of Rachel Atkinson, the creator of Daughter of a Shepherd yarns, on the Fruity Knitting podcast, ep. 156 I ordered it from the UK, and it arrived within the week. I am so impressed.

With only 10% nylon, I’m interested to see how the yarn will survived as socks. They’re now completed, and Laurie will start test driving them when she gets them over Thanksgiving this month to see how long they last.

This yarn is very warm and very woolly. Not for delicate skin, but just wonderful for all the senses.

• Leg: 8”, 76 rows

Heel details
Row 1 (RS): Slip 1, knit to end of heel row
Row 2 (WS): Slip 1, purl to end of heel row
Row 3: {Sl 1, k1} rep to one stitch before end of row, k1.
Row 4: Sl 1, purl to end of row.
Repeat Rows 3 & 4 12 times. (12 slip stitches)

• Foot length before toe shaping: 7 1/4”, adding 35 rows after completed gusset.
• Remaining stitches at toe graft: 16
• Toe length following directions: 2 1/4”
• Finished length of foot: 9 1/4”

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• Foot length: 9.67”
• Sock length: 9.17”

Reference: Kate Atherley’s Size Table