Yarn: The socks were designed and knit with Rauma 2 ply Gammelserie garn. Colour A GL403 Lys grå melert (light heathered gray) and Colour B GL410 Sauesvart (black sheep) for a total of 150 (200) grams and 480 (640) meters. Rauma Gammelserie has a gauge of 28 sts = 10 cm, using 2.5 mm needles.
Sizing Information: Approximate Leg Circumference
Size 1: 21 to 22 cm
Size 2: 23 to 24 cm
Size 3: 25 to 26 cm
Size 4: 26 to 27 cm
Size 1 and 2 kit includes- 2 balls of Colour 403 and 1 ball of Colour 410. The kit also includes 1 handmade Grå Trøndersau Progress Keeper.
Size 3 and 4 kit includes - 3 balls of Colour 403 and 1 ball of Colour 410. The kit also includes 1 handmade Grå Trøndersau Progress Keeper.
These socks were designed to use only 100% pure Norwegian wool or pure, local wool of a simular gauge.
Embellishments: The red yarn pictured and used for the sock embellishment is NOT included within the kit. I designed this sock to embellish during finishing, using a bit of stash yarn.
Needles: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm, depending on your size or the needle size you need to obtain gauge for the size you choose.
Please note: My pattern is not included within the yarn kit and must be purchased seperately on Ravelry or here within my farm shop.
Shepherd Sock Yarn Kit
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With confirmation, your Shepherd Sock yarn kit will ship within a week's time.Please note: All yarns are shipped in flat, vaccum sealed parcels to reduce the cost of shipping and to be mindful of our footprint here on the planet. Once you open your yarn, releasing the vaccum seal, your yarn will return to its orignial shape and size.
The Grå Trøndersau (Gray Trondheim Sheep) Progress Keeper is handmade here on my farm from 4 mm Norwegian Birch from the Trøndelag area of Norway.