Gaufrette by Alma Bali

Gaufrette

Knitting
March 2023
Light Fingering ?
37 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in on US 1.5 / ​2.5 mm needles in patt, after blocking.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Additional languages which are not in the download: Finnish
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The Gaufrette socks feature a fun, puckered texture. It reminded Alma Bali of the delicious Gaufres de Bruxelles, Belgian waffles — hence the name.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–1.5” / 0–3 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 6.5 (7.5, 8.25)“ / 16 (19, 21) cm.
Leg Length: 2.5” / 6.5 cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Merino Super Sock by La Bien Aimée (75% wool-Merino, 25% nylon, 465 yds / 425 m – 100 g). 1 skein of each colourway Ponyo and Sosuke (MC) and Goldenrod (CC) (pink sample) and Ghost (MC) and Anemone (CC) (light purple sample).

Or approx. 200 (230, 265) yds / 183 (210, 242) m (in MC) and 67 (77, 88) yds / 61 (70, 80) m (in CC) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 ​/ 2.5 mm needles.
Notions: Stitch markers (including one in a different style for BOR).

GAUGE
37 sts x 52 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / ​2.5 mm needles in patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are knitted from toe to cuff and feature a Fleegle Heel and an all-over small-scaled 2-colour colourwork pattern.