Leaf and Bloom by Clare Devine

Leaf and Bloom

Knitting
March 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
328 - 432 yards (300 - 395 m)
S (M, L) To fit foot circumference approx: 19.5 (22, 24.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in
English
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Correlative | The Knitting Goddess Sock Club 2018


March | Leaf and Bloom

The gentle promise of spring … leaves gradually stretching themselves to the sun and blossoms beginning to unfurl. I wanted to capture the beauty of those first signs of spring. Worked from the toe up with beautiful lace panels on the side of the foot and leg. These are the second pair of socks in the ‘Twins’ series.

Each sock has its own distinct personality but they work beautifully as a pair. This is my first design in my Twins series - pairs that don’t match but echo each other instead.

Perfect if you suffer from second-sock syndrome or simply love quirky mismatched socks. Prefer your socks to match - no problem, simply pick sock 1 or sock 2 and make a matching pair…

Materials

The Knitting Goddess BFL and nylon (fingering; 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% nylon; 395m / 431yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Pegmatute; 1 x 100g skeins

2.5mm / US 1.5 needles suitable for working a small circumference in the rnd
One stitch marker
Cable needle
Tapestry needle

Gauge

Always use the needle size that enables you to match the specified gauge.

32 sts and 44 rnds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the rnd and blocked, using 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles.

Sizes

S (M, L)
To fit foot circumference approx:
19.5 (22, 24.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in

Finished circumference (unstretched):
17.5 (20, 22.5)cm / 7 (8, 9)in

Leg from cuff to base of heel flap:
adjustable

The length can be adjusted by knitting a longer cuff. It is difficult to shorten these socks due to the nature of the leg pattern.