Ananas by Clare Devine

I love long lazy summer days, possibly more than a knitter should. I could not resist this bright cheery sunshine yellow. As the delicate all over lace pattern took shape I couldn’t help but this of pineapples. The perfect accompaniment to long days filled with sunshine, and knitting!

Pretty socks, with a cute, easy to remember all over lace pattern make these the perfect cheery summer knit.

SIZES
S (M, L)
To fit foot circumference up to: 21 (23:26)cm / 8¼ (9:10¼)in

YARN
Ginger’s Hand Dyed Swell Ewe Sock (4ply/Fingering weight; 80% superwash Merino / 20% Polyamide; 365m/333yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Liquid Sunshine x 1(1:1) skeins

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.5mm needles
2.25mm needles

TENSION
35sts and 40 rounds to 10cm in lace stitch knitted in the round and blocked, on 2.25mm.

34sts and 48 rounds to 10cm in stocking stitch knitted in the round and blocked, on 2.25mm

PATTERN NOTES

The all over lace pattern stretches a fair bit, to counter this and still create a good fit the socks are knitted at a tighter gauge with less stitches. The ribbing is done on slightly larger needles to give a good fit with the stitch count needed for the leg of the sock. A sock yarn with a high twist would be best for these. Yarns with silk, bamboo or cotton may not have the elasticity needed to give a good fit with the all over lace pattern.