Based in the small town of Avigliana in northern Italy’s rugged Piedmont region, Laines du Nord have been making natural-fibre yarns for over 40 years, with a firm commitment to sustainability, animal welfare, and environmentally friendly production processes.
A summery blend of cotton and nylon, Summer Sock is perfect for sock lovers searching for a warm weather yarn. Each ball is designed to make knitting two identical socks a breeze, in sunny, self-striping colorways.
Yarn Details
- Fingering weight
- 88% cotton, 12% nylon
- 371 yards (339 meters) per 80-gram ball
- US #0 – 2.5 (2-3mm) needles or B/1 – D/3 (2-3mm) crochet hook
- 31 stitches & 42 rows = 4”
- Machine or hand wash, dry flat
- $12, available in-store only
Our Pattern Picks
Socks Time
Sizes
Teen-adult; finished circumference 7.75, 8.25, 8.75″.
Yarn
1 ball Laines du Nord Summer Sock (88% cotton, 12% nylon; 371 yards/339 meters per 80-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
32 stitches = 4” on US#1.5 (2.5mm) needles, in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.
Knot Again
Check out this knitter’s gorgeous project in Summer Sock!
Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL) (2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL); finished circumference 35.75 (38, 43.75, 46, 50.5) (55.25, 59.75, 62, 66.5)”, suggested positive ease 4-10″.
Yarn
2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (3, 3, 3, 3) balls Laines du Nord Summer Sock (88% cotton, 12% nylon; 371 yards/339 meters per 80-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Needles
24 stitches & 28 rows = 4” on US#6 (4mm) needles, in stockinette stitch after wet blocking.
Golden Hour Kerchief & Shawl
Sizes
Toddler (Child/Adult, Shawlette, Shawl); finished width 15 (20, 45, 60)”.
Yarn
1 (1, 2, 2) balls Laines du Nord Summer Sock (88% cotton, 12% nylon; 371 yards/339 meters per 80-gram ball)
Gauge & Suggested Hook
1 granny square = 2.5” on US C-2 (2.5mm) hook, after wet blocking.
