Swallow Falls

Super cozy, slightly slouchy house socks with mohair for extra warmth and snuggle!

A collaboration with Hobbii. Many thanks to Hobbii for their support!

CONSTRUCTION & FIT:

Worked from the cuff down holding a sport weight yarn

double with laceweight mohair, these socks are intended to be extra tall with a slightly oversized fit. All-over ribbing makes them super stretchy, and a German short row heel fits snuggly worked in simple stockinette.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) {5, 6, 7, 8} have a 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9) {9.5, 10, 10.5, 11}”/19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) {24, 25.5, 26.5, 28} cm finished circumference unstretched; socks are intended to have 0 or slight positive ease when worn.

Suggested shoe size: US Women’s 5.5-7 (7-8.5, 8.5-10, 10-11) {11-12, _, _, _}/US Men’s _ (_, _, 6-7) {7-8, 8-9.5, 9.5-11, 11-13}. These socks are very flexible because of the ribbing, so each finished circumference can fit multiple sizes!

YARN

Hobbii Friends Extra Fine Merino, 100% superwash Merino wool, 180 yd/1.75 oz (165 m/50 g): 2 (2, 2, 2) {3, 3, 3, 3} balls

Hobbii Friends Kid Silk, 72% mohair, 25% silk, 3% wool, 218 yd/1 oz (200 m/25 g): 2 (2, 2, 2) {2, 3, 3, 3} balls

GAUGE

32 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10 cm in 2x2 ribbing, unstretched

NEEDLES

US 5 (3.75 mm) double-pointed needles, or long circular needle for magic loop, or size to obtain gauge

NOTIONS

Yarn Needle | Stitch Markers | Scrap Yarn or Stitch Holder | Cable Needle

TECHNIQUES TO KNOW (or be ready to learn!)

Working cables

German short rows

Basic decreases

Knitting through the back loop

Grafting

A number of tutorials are linked throughout!