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Ciliegina - Lacy socks

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Ciliegina socks feature a chic fish-net lace over the front. Ciliegina socks are worked from the toe up with a gusset. The heel is shaped seamlessly with short rows. The legs are shaped to fit your calf.

Are you a cherry picker? Ciliegina is Italian for a small, yummy cherry. Like the cherry on top of your cake or in your Manhattan cocktail. Anyway, yummy like these sexy, silky, black socks.

Sizes

Size 1: European size 36 to 37 and  to fit an 19 cm (7.5 inch) foot circumference  with  10 % negative ease

Size 2: European size 38 to 40 and to fit an 20 cm (8 inch) foot circumference  with 10 % negative ease

Size 3: European size 41 to 43 and to fit an 22.5 cm (9 inch) foot circumference  with 10 % negative ease

These socks are best worn with a snug fit to show of the fish net pattern. The fish net pattern is very stretchy.




CALF SIZES

30 (35, 40) cm / 11.8 (13.8, 15.7) inches

Every body is different! After the heel you choose how to work on regarding your calf circumference. You can work more increases or decreases for your calf/leg shaping in the stockinette section of the back leg as well as choose your own length. It’s easy - since you can try on the  socks and make adjustments accordingly.




GAUGE

36 sts and 46 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4“) in stockinette with 2.25 mm needles after blocking.




28 sts and 46 rnds = 10 x 10 cm (4“) in fish net pattern with 2.25 mm  needles after blocking.




YARN

Approx. 400-450 m (435-495 yds) fingering sock yarn. The yarn used in the pattern It’s Knit Yeah Ramie Sock (a blend of 60 % wool, 20 % silk  and 20 % Ramie) 4 ply, length per 100 g skein: 425 m (ca. 465 yds)




NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

2.25 mm  (or size needed to obtain gauge) double pointed needles or 80 cm (32“) circular needle depending on your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the rnd
Stitch markers
Darning needle to weave in the ends
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