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The Cembra socks are a simple yet elegant sock pattern. The chevron texture is inspired by the pine cone of the alpine pine tree, Pinus Cembra. The simple-to-work chevron on each sock is followed by a swathe of relaxing stocking stitch. The socks are mirror images of each other.

RECOMMENDED YARN
4 ply/fingering weight yarn in a composition suitable for socks

YARN USED
Opal Uni (100g; 425m [465yds]; 75% merino, 25% polyamide;
4ply/fingering), Pink 5194
Quantity – 250 [285, 310, 385]m / 274 [312, 339, 421]yds

SIZE
1 [2, 3, 4]
To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 16.5 [18, 20.5, 22.5]cm /6½ [7¼, 8¼, 9]” circumference at foot

GAUGE
36 stitches by 50 rounds = 10cm [4”] in stocking stitch.
Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.25 mm [US Size 1] needles for working in the round; either DPNs, long circular needle or preferred method for circular knitting; or size to obtain gauge
Stitch marker x 3
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:

• Knit
• Purl
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog, k3tog, sssk, s2kpo)
• Increases (m1l, m1r, yo)
• Slipped stitches
• Twisted stitches
• Picking up stitches
• Kitchener Stitch (video tutorial provided)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.