Polka by Clare Devine

Polka

Knitting
July 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
328 - 437 yards (300 - 400 m)
S (M, L) To fit foot circumference: 19.5 (22, 24.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in
English
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The Circle Club 2017

This sock has been released as part of The Circle Club, a collaboration between Clare from Knit Share Love and Joy from The Knitting Goddess.

The design will be exclusive to club members until October 2017 when it will be available to purchase as a single pattern on Ravelry.

The next instalment of the club will be sent out in September 2017 and you can sign up in July by visiting The Knitting Goddess online shop.


July | Turquoise shaded by grey

Polka Dot: a pattern consisting of a large array of dots, even in shape and size …

The rhythmic changing from knit to purl brings a steady tempo to my knitting - each row slightly different but always the comfort of knits and purls.

These subtly textured socks are a celebration of the polka dot, one of my favourite patterns. Worked from the top down they feature a short-row heel, with my all time favourite German Short Rows. A nifty mini-heel flap and gusset create a better fitting sock. The toe is worked in reverse stocking stitch so it doesn’t steal the show from those lovely polka dots.

Materials

The Knitting Goddess 4ply wool and nylon (fingering; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 400m / 437yd per 100g skein)
Shade: Circling Turquoise| July 2017; 1 x 100g skein

2.5mm / US 1.5 needles suitable for knitting a small circumference in the rnd
Lockable stitch marker(s)
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, blocked, using 2.5mm / US 1.5 needles

Sizes

S (M, L)
To fit foot circumference: 19.5 (22, 24.5)cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)in
Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 17.5 (20, 22.5)cm / 7 (8, 9)in
Length from cuff to base of heel flap: 14.75cm / 5.85in
The length can easily be adjusted by knitting a shorter or longer leg and/or cuff