Pin Up Socks by Dana Gervais

Pin Up Socks

Knitting
February 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in stockinette stitch in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
350 - 410 yards (320 - 375 m)
Circumference: Narrow - 7 inches/17.8 centimetres Medium - 8 inches/ 20.3 centimetres Wide - 9 inches/ 22.8 centimetres Extra Wide - 10 inches/25.4 centimetres Extra Extra Wide - 11 inches/28 centimetres Foot length is customizable
English
This pattern is available from danagervaisdesigns.com for $6.00.

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Pin Up Socks is inspired by the iconic 1943 pin up photo of Bettie Grable . This sock design looks just as gorgeous viewed from the back as it does from the front. Pin Up is worked from the cuff down and features a deceptively simple heel construction and star toe.

GAUGE
8 sts & 12 rounds = 1 inch/2.5 centimetres in Stockinette stitch on 2.25mm (US 1) needles

NOTIONS
St markers 8
Tapestry needle
Cable needle

SIZES
Circumference:
Narrow - 7 inches/17.8 centimetres
Medium - 8 inches/ 20.3 centimetres
Wide - 9 inches/ 22.8 centimetres
Extra Wide - 10 inches/25.4 centimetres
Extra Extra Wide - 11 inches/28 centimetres

Foot length is customizable

NEEDLES
1 set 2.25mm (US size 1) needle in preferred needle style for
working in the round or size needed to obtain gauge

SKILLS
Knit
Purl
Increase
Decreases
Cables
Working in the round
Short Rows