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Each of them contains a pattern booklet and enough
of Jennifer's Flock Sock yarn to make a
pair of socks in Women's Medium. Please let us know if
you need a larger size; I'm working on new editions of
the pattern booklets which will include such sizing
instructions, and we can arrange to supply larger skeins
of yarn as needed.
The copiously illustrated
booklets are 5.5" x 8.5", put together with book rings
so you can use them like flip charts. Pattern stitches
are written out step by step but are also charted;
you'll find the charts and a glossary of abbreviations
on cards at the back of the book, so they can be removed
and used separately if you like - placed on a
chartkeeper, etc.
Jennifer's Flock
Sock is a 4/14 (4-ply, 14 ply-meters/gram, so
3.5 meters/gram overall) superwash merino/nylon blend;
suggested gauge 8 sts x 12 rows = 1" on US #1 needles.
It is hand-dyed by Jennifer VanCalCar of Holiday Yarns, who also handles inventory and sales.
Here are some pictures of dyeing and drying in
progress.
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Thalassa - the colorway
that inspired the Poseidon sock. |
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Crimson Rioja - the
colorway for the Kitri sock. |
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Crimson Rioja still in the
dye pot. |
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The Kitri kit also includes a small skein
of Zephyr laceweight (50% merino/50% tussah silk) in
Ebony, and a package of beads, for the lace
overlay. |
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Leaves
of Grass - the colorway for the Imbas sock. |
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Golden
Amber - the thoroughly potable colorway
for the Oktoberfest sock. The
Oktoberfest kit also includes a skein of the same yarn
in Natural, for the cuff or "head." Look for future
editions of this sock in a darker beer color, maybe a
porter or stout. |
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Golden Amber still in the
dye pot - good enough to drink. |
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Sheep's
Clothing - the colorway for the Fiber Festival sock. This is a
different yarn - Jennifer's Superstrong Sock: 60% wool,
25% acrylic, 15% nylon. The Fiber Festival kit also
includes a small skein of Jennifer's Flock Sock in
Natural, plus bits of felt and fleece from the VanCalCar
Acres flock. |
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