Kingstown Socks by Lisa Jacobs

Kingstown Socks

Knitting
February 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in charted patt on larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1748 yards (1598 m)
7 (8, 9)" foot circumference and 9 (10, 11)" long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The Kingstown Socks are inspired by the motifs and colors of the Pacific Northwest. Worked from the top down with an afterthought heel, these four-color socks make for an on-trend colorwork project.

Difficulty Intermediate

Finished Size 7 (8, 9)“ foot circumference and 9 (10, 11)” long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 8”.

Yarn Cascade Yarns Heritage: #5609 bark (dark brown; MC), #5640 cinnamon (orange; CC1), #5660 grey (CC2), and #5637 cerulean (blue; CC3), 1 skein each.

Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers; waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Gauge 32 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in charted patt on larger needles.