To Bling or Not To Bling by Adrienne Fong

To Bling or Not To Bling

Knitting
August 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Adult Sm, Med, Lrg, Ex-Lrg (to knit 7, 8, 9, 10 inch ankle)
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Designed to showcase the lovely yarn from Les Belle Bouclettes.

This unisex pattern is manly enough for the guys in your life but can be beaded to add a little pizzaz for the gals who might enjoy a little “bling.”

Knit cuff-down with a choice of a ribbed or lacy (with or without beads) cuff, the sock features an easy to remember pattern stitch, highlighted with cables, texture, and ribbing. While cabled, the sock is amazingly stretchy. Sock has a traditional heel flap/gusset with an eye of partridge flap edged with a garter stitch border. The patterning continues down the instep and the sock ends with a wedge toe. Beading is optional on the lacy cuff, leg, and instep.

The pattern has both charts and written instructions.

Shown in Les Belles Bouclettes, Prairie Crocus, Light Burgundy with Miyuki, size 8/0 seed beads.

Medium pair with 9-3/4 inch foot length required about 340 yds

Pattern may also be purchased directly from Les Belle Bouclettes Website.

Pattern has been corrected as of v2.

Errata:
1/13/19: Medium size only
Gusset decreases:
Repeat these two rounds until 58 (64, 73, 83) stitches remain.
31 (35, 39, 45) instep sts/27 (29, 34, 38) sole sts