Mariesi Sock Knitting Kit

The Mariesi socks are knit toe up in a pretty cable pattern that runs along the top of the foot and is continued on the heel flap and up the leg, ending in a sweet picot cuff.

Shown here in Amble, colourway Catbells.

Your "Kit" includes:
• Yarn - 1 skein of Amble by The Fibre Co (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon; 325 m 355 yd/100 g) 

Approx 220 (250, 280) m [240 (270, 310) yds] of fingering weight yarn required for pattern.

• PDF Pattern (emailed directly to you when the order is dispatched)

You will also need:
• Needles
One 80 cm 32″ circular needle for Magic Loop method, two circular needles, or one set of double-pointed needles in size 2.5 mm U.S. size 1.5.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

• Notions
Stitch markers; smooth piece of waste yarn ; tapestry needle.

SIZES
Finished sock circumference: 17 (19, 21) cm 6¾ (7½, 8¼)′′.
Recommended ease: 1.5 to 2.5 cm ½ to 1′′ of negative ease at the foot.
Note: Measure the foot at its widest point to choose the correct size.
Foot and leg length: Adjustable to fit.
Shown in size 19 cm 7½′′ with 1.5 cm ½′′ of negative ease.

GAUGE
30 sts and 48 rnds = 10 cm 4′′ in St st with larger needle, after blocking.
To save time, take time to check gauge.

Amble is a gorgeous blend of Merino wool and Alpaca fibre is both soft and durable (hence good enough for socks), and been created in a way that allows The Fibre Co to stay true to their guiding principle of "harnessing the beauty that nature provides in a way that is gentle on our planet".

For durability the yarn that's been processed with an eco-friendly anti-shrinkage easy-wash treatment*. TFC waited until a recycled nylon** and an alternative to the standard chlorine processed washable wools became available.

*What does Easy-wash mean and why do we use it?
Easy-wash is a trademarked name that refers to a process used to make the wool and alpaca fibres in Amble machine washable without shrinking. The Easy-wash method is chlorine-free and AOX-free, making it the best environmental choice for producing machine washable wool. The wool and alpaca fibres are treated with eco-friendly oxidants to remove the scales that ordinarily cause wool and alpaca to shrink when washed by machine. The oxidants used are sourced in Germany and are certified under the REACH, Oeko-tex and ZDCH (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemical) standards. This means that the Easy-wash treatment does not create hazardous chemicals, which is not the case with most machine washable wools in today’s market.

Much of the available machine washable wool yarn is made with a chlorine treatment process that produces high levels of toxic Adsorbable Organohalogens, known as AOX. While yarns produced in this manner are not known to be toxic to the user, AOX used in the treatment end up in wastewater and have a detrimental impact on tributaries, wildlife, and fauna.

**What is recycled nylon and why do we use it?
Nylon fibre is not easily biodegradable. However, it has strength qualities that give yarns and the socks made therefrom more durability. The recycled nylon used in our sock yarn Amble comes from leftover industrial waste of processing nylon, thereby diverting waste from landfills, and using fewer production resources like water and fossil fuels than virgin nylon.