Divergence

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Floating along a quiet river, you watch as two clouds trace a mirrored path across the sky—a twin rhythm of movement in perfect harmony. The Divergence Socks capture this poetic dance, featuring winding cables that begin as a mirrored pair before the symmetry gently lets go. Like a stream splitting around a mossy stone or a cloud trailing into the blue, one path continues while the other fades, leaving a single, purposeful line to finish the story. This transition is brought to life through Intarsia, weaving two vibrant currents of color directly into the texture like streaks of light catching the river’s mist. The color follows the journey of the cable, making every twist a vivid statement even as the path shifts into a beautiful, unexpected asymmetry.

Finished Sock Circumference

6.75 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.25)”/17 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23.5) cm 

with 0.5-1”/1.25-2.5 cm recommended negative ease

Gauge

36 sts x 48 rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette Stitch

Yarn

Fingering weight yarn; Main Color: 402 yards/366 m; 2 Contrast Colors: 60 yds/55 m each 

Sample Used: HiKoo, Madrona; 30% Baby Alpaca, 30% Merino, 20% Bamboo, 20% Viscose Nylon; 402 yds/366 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank each of Pacific Blue (MC), Meadow Grass (CC1), and Natural Pearl (CC2)

Needles

US1/2.25 mm - 32”/80 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge; DPN’s may be substituted 

Cable Needle, optional

Notions

1 removable stitch marker and 1 stitch marker 

4 yarn bobbins - for winding your Contrast Colors, 2 spools of each color. 

Tapestry Needle, to weave in ends and graft toe closed

Skills Required

Basic knitting skills 

Knitting in the round 

Colorwork - from chart or willingness to learn

Slipping stitches 

Picking up stitches 

Short rows 

Increasing and Decreasing 

Grafting (YouTube tutorial included)