Birdhouse Socks
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Sometimes you just need a gentle knit, something effortless that will allow your mind to relax and unwind. These straightforward socks, knit from the toe-up will provide that much needed relaxation. Simply start off until you haven’t a care in the world, then finish with some uncomplicated lace when you’re ready.
You can find tutorials for techniques used in this pattern, along with yarn substitution information, on my website.
Yarn
Peak District Yarns, 4ply
(75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% nylon; 425 m/ 465 yds per 100g skein)
75 (100, 130, 158, 203) 251, 274, 302, 352, 379 m/ 82 (109, 142, 173, 222) 274, 300, 330, 385, 414 yds
Needles and Notions
2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles 80 cm/ 32” if using magic loop or Double Pointed Needles
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds over 10 cm/ 4” in stocking stitch, worked in the round, after blocking.
Final measurements
Baby (toddler, pre-schooler, child, teen) XS, S, M, L, XL = 11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5) 18, 19, 20.5, 22, 23 cm/ 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5) 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9” foot circumference.
Accessibility
This pattern also includes a low vision version for those with additional needs. This includes: full written instructions, all black text, Arial font in size 22 throughout and no italics.
Sometimes you just need a gentle knit, something effortless that will allow your mind to relax and unwind. These straightforward socks, knit from the toe-up will provide that much needed relaxation. Simply start off until you haven’t a care in the world, then finish with some uncomplicated lace when you’re ready.
You can find tutorials for techniques used in this pattern, along with yarn substitution information, on my website.
Yarn
Peak District Yarns, 4ply
(75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% nylon; 425 m/ 465 yds per 100g skein)
75 (100, 130, 158, 203) 251, 274, 302, 352, 379 m/ 82 (109, 142, 173, 222) 274, 300, 330, 385, 414 yds
Needles and Notions
2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles 80 cm/ 32” if using magic loop or Double Pointed Needles
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds over 10 cm/ 4” in stocking stitch, worked in the round, after blocking.
Final measurements
Baby (toddler, pre-schooler, child, teen) XS, S, M, L, XL = 11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5) 18, 19, 20.5, 22, 23 cm/ 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6, 6.5) 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9” foot circumference.
Accessibility
This pattern also includes a low vision version for those with additional needs. This includes: full written instructions, all black text, Arial font in size 22 throughout and no italics.
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