We’re thrilled to announce Laines du Nord’s Gradient Art Sock Yarn is now in space! This Italian company has produced ethical luxury yarns for over 40 years, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design and technology. Laines du Nord is GOTS-certified and mulesing-free, ensuring sustainable and ethical production practices that can be traced from farm to skein. The company also does not use chlorine treatments to create their washable wool. Art Sock Yarn features varying stripes of color that create a unique and interesting design – but enough yarn for a matching pair of socks.
Self-striping yarn is perfect those instant gratification sock or shawl projects you can take anywhere—you’ll have impressive color-changing results without having to add new yarn or weave in ends. With this soft and durable yarn, you’ll be flaunting your stylish new make in no time! 459 yards (420 meters)
Yarn Details
- Fingering weight
- 459 yards (420 meters) / 100 grams
- 75% GOTS-certified, mulesing-free and chlorine treatment-free wool, 25% nylon
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US#1 (2 mm) – US#2 (3mm) needles, US B/1 (2mm) – US D/3 (3mm) hook
- Hand wash, lay flat to dry
- $25 and available in store only
Our Pattern Picks
Art Sock
Sizing
Fits shoe size EU 39/40 (US women’s 8-9/US men’s 6-7)
Yarn
2 balls Laines du Nord Gradient Paint Sock yarn (1 ball for each sock)
Needles and Notions
- US#2 (2.75 mm) and US#2.5 (3 mm) with 12” cable, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Tapestry or darning needle
- Pins
- Stitch marker
Gauge
30 stitches by 40 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch
Basic Sock No. 5
Sizing
7.25 (7.75)” to fit Adult narrow (Adult wide)
Yarn
1 skein of Laines du Nord Art Sock Yarn
Optional: 1 Miss Babs Toe f or contrast
Needles and Notions
- US 1 – 2.25 mm circular needle for magic loop method or DPNs
- Tapestry or darning needle
- Pins
- Stitch marker
Gauge
38 stitches = 4 inches in stockinette stitch, in the round, blocked
Just Add Mohair
The Sock Project: Colorful, Cool Socks to Knit and Show Off by Summer Lee is available in-store!
Sizes
Kid (S, M, L, XL)
Yarn
1 Skein of Laines du Nord Art Sock (459 yards)
Same quantity of silk mohair lace weight – we recommend 2 skeins of Knitting for Olive Mohair
Needles and Notions
- US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needles suitable for magic loop or DPNs (or size needed to match gauge)
- Removable stitch markers
- Tapestry or darning needle
Gauge
7.5 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch, in the round, blocked
Palmistry
Sizes
Toddler (Child, Adult S, M, L, XL)
Finished Measurements
Circumference for FINGERLESS & FULL mittens: 4.5 (5, 6, 7, 7.5, 8) inches
Length for FINGERLESS mittens: 4.75 (6, 7.5, 7.75, 8, 8) inches
Length for FULL mittens: 5.75 (7.75, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.5) inches
Yarn
FINGERLESS mittens: 85 (110, 130, 140, 150, 160) yards
FULL mittens: 125 (150, 165, 175, 190, 210) yards
We recommend 1 skein of Laines du Nord Art Sock (459 yards)
Needles and Notions
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US 2 – 2.75 mm & US 1 – 2.25 mm circular needles suitable for magic loop or DPNs (or size needed to match gauge)
- Removable stitch markers
- Tapestry or darning needle
Gauge
32 stitches & 40 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on LARGER NEEDLES
Corza
Finished Measurements
170 cm wide and 70 cm from top to bottom
Yarn
2 Skeins of Laines du Nord Art Sock Yarn (459 yards each)
Hook and Notions
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3.5 mm (E) crochet hook
- Removable stitch markers
- Tapestry or darning needle
Rancher Shawl
Finished Measurements
48″ wingspan x 14″ depth
Yarn
3 Skeins of Laines du Nord Art Sock Yarn (459 yards each)
Hook and Notions
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5.0 mm (H) Tunisian crochet hook with 32” cable
- Removable stitch markers
- Tapestry or darning needle
- Fork or tassel tool for fringe
