Wool-free and self-striping, Laines du Nord’s Summer Sock is here! This fingering weight yarn blends the breathability of cotton with the durability of nylon. It’s perfect for socks as well as other warm-weather projects like shawls and tops! The self-striping colorways include a variety of bright summery shades, too.

Laines du Nord has produced ethical luxury yarns for over 40 years, blending traditional craftsmanship with modern design and technology. This Italian company is GOTS-certified and holds the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification, a guarantee of safety and quality for textile products. This international recognition certifies that every component, from yarns to accessories, has undergone rigorous testing for harmful substances. These certifications ensure sustainable and ethical production practices that can be traced from farm to skein!

Yarn Details:

• 360 yards (340 m)/80 gram ball
• 88% Cotton, 12% Nylon
• Fingering weight
• 31 stitches x 42 rows = 4″ x 4″,  US#1-2 needles (2-3mm) or B-D hooks (2-3mm)
• Handwash or on gentle cycle in warm water, lay flat to dry
• $21 and in-store only

Our Pattern Picks

Summer Socks

Sizing

Fits shoe size EU 39/40 (US women’s 8-9/US men’s 6-7)

Yarn

1 ball of Laines du Nord’s Summer Sock (88% Cotton, 12% Nylon; 360 yards (340 m)/80 grams) for 1 pair of socks

Needles

Size US#2 (2.75mm) circular needles with 12” cable

Gauge

31 stitches and 42 rows = 4” x 4″ square over stocking stitch using size US#2/2.75mm needles

Seashells Shawl

Steal My Sunshine Cowl

Sizing

One size

Yarn

530 yards off fingering weight yarn:

• MC: Approximately 220 yards of self-striping yarn, like Laines du Nord’s Summer Sock (88% Cotton, 12% Nylon; 360 yards (340 m)/80 gram ball)
• CC1 (light colored background in sample): 230 yards. To go with Summer Sock, we like Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (100% Tanguis cotton, 137 yards (125 meters) / 50 gram ball)
• CC 2 (darker colored edge in sample): 75 yards, To go with Summer Sock, we like Kelbourne Woolens Skipper (100% Tanguis cotton, 137 yards (125 meters) / 50 gram ball)

Needles and Notions

• US#6 (4.0 mm)
• 1” button(s)
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

26 stitches and 30 rows = 4″ x 4″ in Slipped Stitches Pattern

Coddiwomble Socks

Sizing

Small, Medium, Large (S, M, L) to fit foot circumference: 7.5, 8.75, 10.5″

Designed to fit with 0-1″ negative ease, around the ball of the foot. Foot length and leg height are customizable; however, adding more length or height will require more yarn.

Yarn

383 – 492 yards of fingering weight self-striping yarn, like Laines du Nord’s Summer Sock (88% Cotton, 12% Nylon; 360 yards (340 m)/80 gram ball)

Hook and Notions

• 3.00 mm (US D) hook
• 2 crochet stitch markers
• Tapestry needle for sewing in ends

Gauge

30 dc x 28 rows = 4″ x 4″

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