Ann Budd combines several different cables, twisted ribs, and calf decreases to give her Tyrolean Stockings rugged details - as well as snug, leg-hugging fit. The wool yarn she used is totally green: It comes from sheep raised by organic methods and is processed without dyes or chemicals to create a yarn that looks rugged but is surprisingly soft.
Finished Size: 7 1/2" foot circumference, 9 1/2" long from back of heel to tip of toe, and 15 1/2" long from CO to end of heel flap. To fit women's U.S. shoe sizes 7 1/2 to 8 1/2.
Yarn: Green Mountain Spinnery Vermont Organic (100% wool; 250 yd [229 m]/ 114 g): natural gray, 2 skeins.
Yarn weight: #4 - Medium
Gauge: 12 sts and 18 rows = 2" in St st in the rnd.
Needles: Size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits Fall 2007