The Circle Club 2017

This sock has been released as part of The Circle Club, a collaboration between Clare from Knit Share Love and Joy from The Knitting Goddess.

May | Green enriched with grey

A steel disc glides gracefully towards the hob rising from the ground.

The traditional game of Quoits served as the inspiration for these socks. The game involves throwing rings, traditionally made from steel, from a set distance towards a spike, often called a hob, in the ground. It was very popular during the 19th and 20th centuries but is still played today in the UK and USA.

Worked from the top down or from the toe up, Quoits features a circular cable motif flanked by bold columns of twisted rib and eyelet details. The heel is created with a standard heel flap and gusset in both directions.

Materials

The Knitting Goddess 4ply wool and nylon (fingering; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 400m / 437yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Circling Green | May 2017; 1 x 100g skein

2.5mm / US 1.5 needles suitable for knitting a small circumference in the rnd
Lockable stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

32 sts and 44 rounds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the round, blocked, using 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles

Sizes

S (M, L)
To fit foot circumference: 19.5 (22, 24.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in
Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 17.5 (20, 22.5)cm / 7 (8, 9)in
Length from cuff to base of heel flap: 25 (25.5, 26)cm / 10 (10.25, 10.5)in
The length can easily be adjusted by knitting a shorter or longer leg and / or cuff