Nave Socks
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Beautiful lace scallops at the cuff of these socks devolve as they travel down the leg and instep, creating lines reminiscent of those seen in cathedrals around the world. This gorgeous lace pattern is sure to become your go-to pattern for gift knitting. The top down pattern has 5 sizes and 11 gauges to suit fingering and sport weight yarns in gauges from 5-10 sts/in. Knit in sport weight yarn a pair practically fly off the needles!
The socks are knit from the top down on DPNs and feature a traditional Eye of Partridge heel flap and gusset with a wedge toe. The pattern includes both written and charted versions of the stitch patterns. The charts and written instructions are on separate pages so you can save ink and paper by printing only the version you prefer!
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Sizes: 5 sizes and 11 gauges covering finished foot circumferences from 4″ and up in fingering or sport weight yarn
- Yarn Requirements: Any fingering or sport weight sock yarn. Shown here is MissBabs Yummy Superwash Fingering 2-ply; 100% Superwash Merino; 400yd/100gm; Monochrome Plum. & MissBabs Yummy Superwash Sport 3-ply; 100% Superwash Merino; 255yd/100gm; Monochrome Coventry Green.
- Needles: Set of Five US0-3 (2-3.25mm) DPNs, or size needed to obtain a gauge of 5-10 sts/in for foot circumference desired, plus a set of five DPNs 0.25-0.5mm larger than chosen size for upper leg
- Other Notions: Stitch marker and tapestry needle
This pattern is recommended for intermediate knitters who have prior experience knitting socks. You should know how to knit in the round, purl, ssk, k2tog, sl 1, yo, pick up stitches and Kitchner. The pattern is written for 5 DPNs, but it could be adjusted to the Magic Loop or Two Circulars method for those already familiar with those techniques.
$5.50 (Downloadable PDF Only)
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