Mardi Gras by Janet Rehfeldt

Mardi Gras

Knitting
January 2011
Sport (12 wpi) ?
8.5 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in pattern stitch (see pattern)
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
438 yards (401 m)
English

About the Pattern:
The pattern on the foot and leg is easily accomplished by working with one color at a time, slipping stitches, then knitting or purling them with the next color.

Finished Measurements:
Circ of foot (unstretched): 7 (7 7/8, 8 3/4, 9 5/8, 10 3/4)’’
Circ of leg (unstretched): 7 (7 7/8, 8 3/4, 9 5/8, 10 3/4)’’
Height from floor to cuff: approx. 8’’

Yarn:
Alpaca Silk from Blue Sky Alpacas (50% alpaca, 50% silk; 146 yds/133 m; 50 g /1.75 oz).

  • Main Color: 2 skeins in color 129 Amethyst
  • Contrasting Color: 1 skein in color 141 Peapod

Needles:
Size 1.5 (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles.