Nightsea by Karen Burnett

Nightsea

Knitting
September 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stocking Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
372 - 437 yards (340 - 400 m)
Small/Meduim, Large/Extra Large
English
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Nightsea socks are knitted in the wonderful Easyknits Deeply Wicked 4ply in Electric Boogaloo colourway, superwash merino. These are toe up socks & I have used the German Short Row heel method, no more wrap & turn sts. You can substitute your favourite heel method if you wish.

The pattern is both written & charted.

Sizes :- small / medium ,(large / extra large), 17.5 - 21.25cm, (22.5 - 27.5)cm , 7 - 8.5, (9 - 11)in.

2.5mm circular needles, 80-100cms cable length for magic loop, you can also use 2.5mm double pointed needles if preferred.
Tapestry needle, stitch markers if required.

Stitches - K - knit, p - purl, kfb - increase by knitting into front & back,
k2tog - knit 2 together, ssk - slip slip knit, yo - yarn over, rnd(s) - round(s), sts - stitches, mds - make double stitch, ds - double stitch, rpt(s) - repeat(s), ws - wrong side, rs - right side.

There are quite a few videos on you tube showing the German Short Row Heel, it has fast become one of my favourite heels to do.