Alpaca Road Socks by Maria Leigh

Alpaca Road Socks

Knitting
August 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in Plaid pattern on larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
900 yards (823 m)
8” foot circumference and 9 1/2” long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit women’s U.S. shoe size 8.
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The Alpaca Road Socks feature a solid-colored toe and heel and a plaid pattern at the leg and foot that owes its gently faded look to tone-on-tone colors.

  • Finished Size 8” foot circumference and 9½“ long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit women’s U.S. shoe size 8.
  • Yarn Classic Elite Yarns Alpaca Sox Solids (60% alpaca, 20% merino wool, 20% nylon; 450 yd [411 m]/3½ oz 100 g): #1827 bordeaux (MC) and #1825 rose (CC), 1 hank each.
  • Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
  • Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.
  • Gauge 32 sts and 34 rnds = 4” in Plaid patt on larger needles.