Come Alive by Lisa K. Ross

Come Alive

Knitting
April 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
300 - 450 yards (274 - 411 m)
Adult S (M, L)
English
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“Might I… might I have a bit of earth? …To plant seeds in— to make things grow— to see them come alive…”
- Mary Lennox, The Secret Garden

This toe-up design transforms your yarn into a leafy vine that steps right off the pages of The Secret Garden. Lace leaves begin at the toe of these lush socks, coming to life and growing up the instep and leg. The main motif is worked as a mirror image between the left and right socks to create a beautifully symmetrical pair. Experience with lace knitting is recommended for this design to cultivate with confidence a verdant treat for any gardener’s feet… no green thumb required!

FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9)”/ 17.5 (20.5, 23) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable to fit

YARN
Miss Babs TARTE (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel; 500 yards / 122 grams); 1 skein or 400 yards fingering weight sock yarn

Sample shown in ‘Herbalist’

NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting

NOTIONS
2-4 stitch markers
1 removable stitch marker
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
In Leafy Lace Pattern: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)

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