newsletter
My weekly newsletter encourages you to slow down and make more things by hand.
Join here on Substack.
City Mouse sock sets | 80/20 Sock
$ 50.00
This cheerful speckled colorway is inspired by the beautiful picture book, Mice Skating, which is the tale of an adorable mouse who loves winter. It's a base of mouse grey, with cheerful speckles of winter greens, neon pink, and holiday red. Choose the mini-skein pairing that matches your festive spirit!
These sets are available on my 80/20 Sock blend, which is a sturdy 3-ply, merino and nylon fingering weight yarn. Mini-skeins are a mix of blends: some are Targhee Sock and some are Winter Sock. They will all knit up together beautifully!
Curious about the specifications for different yarn bases? All the details are here.
Yarn specifications
80/20 Sock
80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon
420 yards | 115 grams
3-ply construction
superwash
Gauge
My ideal sweater gauge for 80/20 Sock is 24 to 26 sts to 4 inches, which I usually achieve on a US size 3 or 4 needle (3.25 to 3.5 mm)
My ideal sock gauge for 80/20 Sock is 32 sts to 4 inches, which I achieve with a size 2.25mm needle.
Provenance
Merino wool grown in New Zealand
Nylon created in Italy
Yarn spun in Canada
Do you need to alternate skeins?
For socks, no. For garments and shawls that use more than one skein, yes. All of my yarn is dyed by hand in small batches of four skeins. There will be variations in color intensity and placement. I think that’s part of what makes each skein perfect – they’re not identical. If you will be using more than 1 skein in your project, alternate skeins to blend any color differences.
Caring for your finished item
My yarn should always be hand-washed with a gentle wool wash and cold-water rinse.
Depending on the difference in chemistry between your local water and mine, there may be some color residue in the wash process. Washing and rinsing in cold water will help to minimize this.
Always let your knitted item air dry to prevent shrinking or felting and to keep your item looking its best.