Socks for Mr. Bennet's Leisure by Josie Mercier

Socks for Mr. Bennet's Leisure

Knitting
October 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in St st
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
800 yards (732 m)
8¼ (9, 9¾)" foot circumference and 10 (11, 11½)" from back of heel to tip of toe. Socks shown measure 9".
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After the engagements of Jane and Elizabeth at the conclusion of Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Bennet remarks: “If any young men come for Mary or Kitty, send them in, for I am quite at leisure.” These men’s socks are designed for elegant leisure hours. The yarn is luxurious and a touch heavier than a typical sock yarn, but it is delicate enough that it’s worth saving these socks for quieter hours.