Neighbo(u)rhood Sheep Society 2018

Slowly unfurling into a new day, I love those moments between the darkness of night and the arrival of the soft morning light - a quiet time - just before the sounds of the day emerge in their full glory …

With my toes snuggled into cosy hand-knit socks and my coffee cup in hand I gradually make my way into the day ahead.

These socks are the perfect cold weather companion, whether you choose to snuggle into bed with them or step out into the big wide world, your feet will be toasty and warm.

A beautiful mixture of cables and textures makes these interesting to knit without being overly complicated. Working from the toe up means you can make the most of your 100g skein too!

Materials

Ginger’s Hand Dyed Pin Up Sport (sport; 80% Merino, 20% Nylon, 300m/328yd per 100g skein)
Bourbon and Water: 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) x 100g skein

The yardage you need will depend on the size you choose and the length of the foot. It is recommended that you have 2 skeins for the larger sizes, although you could knit socks from 100g, they would just be shorter in the leg than the sample shown. To make the most of your yardage I recommend dividing the skein in half and then working until you reach the desired leg length or you run out of yarn.

2.5mm / US 1.5 needles suitable for working a small circumference in the rnd

Four stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

30 sts and 42 rnds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the rnd and blocked, using 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles.

Size

S1 (S2, M1, M2, L1, L2)

Finished circumference (unstretched):
17.5 (18.5, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 24)cm
7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)in

Foot and leg lengths are both adjustable, simply work to desired foot/leg length to alter them.

To be worn with approx. 2.5cm / 1in negative ease.

This pattern was originally released in January 2018 for the Neighbo(u)rhood Sheep Society yarn club. It has been reworked in a more readily available yarn and re-released in July 2018.