Farmer’s Favorite Socks by Debbie O'Neill

Farmer’s Favorite Socks

Knitting
June 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded stockinette in the round, after blocking
US 4 - 3.5 mm
480 - 720 yards (439 - 658 m)
7 (8, 9)"
English

MATERIALS

YARN Laxtons Sheepsoft DK (100% British wool; 241 yd
220 m/31/2 oz 100 g); Coverdale (MC), 1 (1, 2) skein(s);
Kettlewell (CC), 1 skein.

NEEDLES Size 4 (3.5 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn).
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct
gauge.

NOTIONS Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 24 sts and 34 rnds = about 4” (10 cm) in St st,
blocked.

FINISHED SIZE 7 (8, 9)“ (18 20.5, 23 cm) leg circumference, lightly blocked. Sample shown measures 8”
(20.5 cm).