We're on a year-end shipping break - shipping will resume on Jan 6. The webshop is open though, and we're available via email!
We're on a year-end shipping break - shipping will resume on Jan 6. The webshop is open though, and we're available via email!
We're here to help you stitch sustainability into every aspect of your making.
With our carefully curated selection of non-superwash, plastic-free yarns and notions, we have everything you need to get started on your next project - and the one after that.
Here's to a wardrobe of knits we love and want to wear for years to come!
We're here to help you stitch sustainability into every aspect of your making.
With our carefully curated selection of non-superwash, plastic-free yarns and notions, we have everything you need to get started on your next project - and the one after that.
Here's to a wardrobe of knits we love and want to wear for years to come!
Ksenia Naidyon
This listing is for the single PDF pattern. You'll get an email with a download link immediately after purchase.
Total length: 280 cm / 110”
Total width: 30.5 cm / 12”
Designer: Ksenia Naidyon
Photography, Hair & Make-Up: Melinda Dela Costa
Model: Susanne Schneider
Tech Editing: Marina Skua & Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano
A plastic-free, non-superwash, workhorse kind of sock yarn in the most beautiful range of colors: Meet Schoppelwolle's Alb Lino!
Alb Lino is a blend of 85% German wool and 15% French linen. The linen acts as a natural strengthener and gives the yarn a gorgeous heathered look. The wool is sourced from Wanderschäferei Stotz, nomadic shepherds on the Swabian Alp.
SIZES
・S (M, L): to fit 7.5-8 (8-8.5, 8.5-9)" / 18.5-20 (20-21.5, 21.5-23)cm leg circumference
・Length is completely adjustable
・Sample socks shown in size M
YARN
・Up to 440yds / 400m of fingering weight / sock yarn, depending on the sock length; Sample in size M for US women shoe size 7 used 300yds / 275m of yarn
・Preferably a solid, semi-solid or kettle dyed colorway to highlight the stitch patterns
・Sample socks: ALB Lino by Schoppel Wolle (85% wool, 15% linen, 3.5oz / 100g, 437yds / 399m) in color Old Gold
NEEDLES
・US 1 / 2.25 mm to US 2 / 2.75 mm - choose the size needed to obtain gauge
・Circular needles for magic loop method, a set of DPNs, or any preferred needles for knitting small circles in the round
GAUGE
・36 sts and 48 rows in 4"/10cm in 2x2 rib, blocked
NOTIONS
・Stitch markers
・Stitch holder (optional)
・Cable needle
・Tapestry needle
・Sock blockers
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