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Stripes and swirls in brioche stitch. Knit them to the knee or ankle to suit your style.
$6.00 US
Finished measurements:
Foot and ankle circumference: 5 ¾ (7 ¼, 8 ¾)" /
14.5 (18.5, 22) cm
Knee sock circumference at cuff: 7 ¼ (8 ¾,
10 ¼)" / 18.5 (22, 26) cm
Knee sock circumference at calf: 8 ¾ (10 ¼,
11 ¾)" / 22 (26, 30) cm
Leg length to top of heel—knee socks: 14" / 35.5 cm
Leg length to top of heel—mid-calf socks:
6 ½" / 16.5 cm
Shown in size 7 ¼" / 18.5 cm All measurements are unstretched. Intended to fit with about 1" / 2.5 cm negative ease in the foot, and about 3" / 7.5 cm negative ease in the calf.
Yarn: Kollage Yarns Sock-a-Licious (350 yds / 318 m
per 3 ½ oz / 100 g skein; 70% Superwash Wool,
10% Mulberry Silk, 20% Nylon):
Knee socks: 1 (1, 2) skein(s) each in #7819 Marina (MC) and #7820 Marshmallow (CC)
Mid-calf socks: One skein each in #7813 Sangria (MC) and #7817 Majesty (CC)
Needles & Notions:
Size 1 ½ US / 2.5 mm:
• circular needle, 32–40" / 80–100 cm long
• set of five double-pointed needles, or a
second circular needle
Size 2 US / 2.75 mm circular needle,
32–40" / 80–100 cm long
Stitch holders, cable needle, yarn needle
Gauge: 22 sts and 64 rounds = 4" / 10 cm in Two-Color Brioche in the round using smaller needles
Construction Notes: These socks are worked from the top down entirely in two-color brioche stitch, with a cables “clock” on the outer ankle of each leg and a short row heel. The pattern provides options for knee-length or mid-calf length socks, and includes photo tutorials for unusual brioche techniques. |