Description
These socks were inspired by the wallpaper in the dining room of Longbourn, the Bennets’ house, in the BBC production of Pride and Prejudice. This tessellated pattern works best when there is a value contrast between the solid and multicolored yarns. The lazy daisy embroidery on the cuff not only adds a feminine touch but also helps tack down long floats inside the sock.
Finished Size: About 7V (9)” (19 [23] cm) foot circumference and 8V (9V)” (21.5 [24] cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe.
Yarn: Fingering weight (#1 Super Fine). Shown here: Araucania Ranco Solid (75% wool, 25% nylon; 376 yd [344 m]/100 g): #106 semi-solid denim (blue), 1 skein. CC: Araucania Ranco Multi (75% wool, 25% nylon; 376 yd [344 m]/100 g): #303 pink/coral/lavender, 1 skein
Needles: Inner picot edge-Size 1 (2.5 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Outer picot edge and remaining sock-Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge: 16 stitches and 17 rounds = 2″ (5 cm) in stockinette stitch worked in the round on smaller needles.
Originally Published: Knitting Socks with Handpainted Yarn (Interweave, 2008).
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