Interweave SKU: EP1820

Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store:
Sock expert Priscilla Gibson-Roberts worked these knee and crew socks from the toe up and used her favorite short-row shaping technique for the heel and toe.

Finished Size:

• Knee socks: About 7½ (8, 8½)“ (19 (20.5, 21.5) cm) around foot and 8½” (21.5 cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe. Knee socks shown measure 7½“ (19 cm) around.

• Crew socks: About 9½ (10, 10½)“ (24 (25.5, 27) cm) around foot and 9½” (24 cm) long from back of heel to toe. Crew socks shown measure 9½“ (24 cm) around.

Yarn: Knit One Crochet Too (K1C2) Frosting (75% cotton, 25% nylon; 200 yd [183 m]/50 g): #510 celadon (MC) and #559 dusty loden (CC). Knee or crew version: 2 (2, 2) balls MC, 1 ball CC. Small amount of waste yarn.

Yarn weight: #1 - Super Fine

Gauge: 16 sts and 26 rows = 2” (5 cm) in St st worked in the rnd on smaller needles. Note: This represents the gauge measured immediately after knitting swatch; over time, the fabric may become tighter, but this will not alter the fit.

Needles:

• Knee and crew sock - Size 2 (2.5 mm): Set of 5 double-pointed (dpn).
• Knee sock only - Size 3 (3 mm): Set of 5 dpn.
• Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Marker (m); tapestry needle.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Spring 2002