Rowena's Lace Hose by Shelia January

Rowena's Lace Hose

Knitting
April 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
492 yards (450 m)
One size (very stretchy lace; will fit most legs/feet with up to 25% more circumference than those listed below).
English
This pattern is available from cooperativepress.com for $6.00.

These lacy, gartered knee socks reflect the elegant clothing worn by Rowena, a noblewoman of the late Middle Ages depicted in Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe.

SIZE
Since the lace patterning is very stretchy, the socks will fit around most legs with actual foot and leg circumferences up to 25% more than the sock measurements listed below.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot length: 9” / 23cm
Foot diameter: 8” / 20.5cm
Leg height (measured from bottom of heel): 19” / 48.5cm
Calf diameter: 11” / 28cm

MATERIALS
Classic Elite Fresco (60% wool, 30% baby alpaca, 10% angora; 164yds / 150m per 50g skein, 16 wpi), Color #5371; 3 skeins

1 set US #2 / 2.75mm double-point needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
2 US #2 / 2.75mm circular needles, 24” / 60mm long
2 US #1 / 2.25mm needles

Yarn needle