Petalo Socks Kit

Available in Retrosaria Mondim &  Lang Jawoll Superwash Sock

DESCRIPTION

Colourwork and textured stitches turn an otherwise simple pair of socks into a cute an interesting accessory!

 

designed by Claudia Q for Eweknit

 

TECHNIQUE USED

Working with DPNs

Long-tail cast on 

Working in the round

Knitting and purling

Working stranded colour work

Reading a colour work chart

Decreasing

Kitchener stitch

 

MATERIALS

Yarn

MC - Retrosaria Mondim (Fingering weight; 100% non-superwash Wool; 421 yd / 384 m per 100 g skein)

1 skein in #110

 

CC- Approx 15g of sock yarn in a contrasting colour. We used Knitting For Olive Merino in Pearl Grey

 

Needles

A set of five 2.25mm (US 1) DPNS 

or needles required to obtain correct gauge

 

Notions

Removable stitch marker, stitch markers, tapestry needle

 

GAUGE

30 sts & 42 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch on 2.25mm (US 1)  DPNs, blocked

 

MEASUREMENTS

ONE SIZE

Cuff / Foot Circumference (unstretched): approx 7.5” / 19 cm

Leg Height: 6” / 15 cm

Foot Length: Adjustable.

 

NOTES

These socks are knit from the cuff down to the toe. The heel is shaped using the heel flap method and the toe is grafted together with Kitchener stitch. Instructions are written for double pointed needles, however Magic Loop technique can be used if preferred. if using Magic Loop, place a marker for each needle change when setting up gusset. Foot length is adjustable. Leg circumference is adjustable by changing pattern gauge.