Stripy House socks by Val Pierce

Stripy House socks

Knitting
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
420 - 430 yards (384 - 393 m)
one size (to fit an average lady's foot)
English

A blend of merino wool and cashmere gives these comfortable slouchy socks a feel of luxury. They are worked in easy stocking stitch stripes and on two needles instead of the usual four. A decorative rib adds a bit of interest on the turnover cuff.

materials

2 balls of RY Cashsoft Baby DK in Sage
1 ball of RY Cashsoft Baby DK in Limone
stitch holders

special abbreviations

tw2b= worked over the next 2 sts as follows, knit into the back of the 2nd stitch but do not slip the stitch off the needle, knit into the front of the first stitch and slip both stitches off the needle at the same time.