Interweave SKU: EP1045

A photo of this project is shown on page 82 of Interweave Knits, Winter 2004. The pattern is NOT in the magazine, however. This pattern was offered to Interweave Knits subscription holders only and readers were instructed to go to interweaveknits.com subscriber-only website, which no longer exists. This pattern is now available for purchase on the Interweave Online Store.

Pattern Description from Interweave Online Store:
The designer has used a simple slip-stitch rib worked in the round and ingenious calf shaping to create these uptown abbreviated knee socks/leg warmers. The instep cover and foot strap, worked on straight needles and edged with a contrasting color, will help keep your feet warm, and twisted-yarn tassels sewn onto the sides provide a bit of flair.

Finished Size: About 12” (30.5 cm) unstretched circumference at top of leg and 11½“ (29 cm) long from top of leg to top of heel opening.

Yarn: Baruffa Merinos Sei 6-Ply (100% merino; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #20266 light grey (MC), 4 balls; #1205 white (CC), 1 ball.

Yarn weight: #3 - Light

Gauge: 26 sts and 48 rows/rnds = 4” (10 cm) in slip stitch rib patt (to check row/rnd gauge, measure straight up along a single column of knit sts on the RS and count each st in the column as 2 rows).

Needles: Size 5 (3.75 mm): straight and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). One size 8 (5-mm) needle for binding off. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Tapestry needle; stitch markers; four 3/8” (1-cm) diameter snaps; sharp-pointed sewing needle and matching thread for attaching snaps.

Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2004