This 1864 pattern, “furnished by a lady of much experience” to a Southern newspaper, is the earliest known Civil War sock pattern to have been published. Since it is for the Confederate forces, a “bluish grey” yarn was recommended.
Approx Date:
1864
Designer:
Macon Daily Telegraph and Confederate, 1864
Sock Type:
Historical
Yarn:
Fingering
Needles:
US 1
Stitches/Inch:
9
Pattern Source:
Piecework, March/April 2009
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