Promontory by Avery Erb

Promontory

Knitting
April 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colorwork in the round, after blocking
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
289 - 407 yards (264 - 372 m)
1 (2, 3)
English
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Inspired by the limestone blocks of Promontory Point in Hyde Park, Chicago, the Promontory socks are knit in the round from the cuff down and feature a contrast color German short row heel and simple wedge toe. A 2x2 rib cuff precedes a geometric stranded colorwork motif.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 1-2” / 2.5-5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg circumference: 7( 8, 9)” / 18 (20.5, 23 cm)
Leg length (adjustable): 5.5” / 14 cm
Foot length (adjustable): 7.75 (9, 10.25)” / 20 (23, 26) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn: John Arbon Textiles Exmoor Sock 4ply (60% Exmoor Blueface / 20% Corriedale / 10% Zwartbles / 10% Nylon); 218 yds / 200 m per 50 g skein.
C1: Whortleberries (wild blueberries), 1 (1, 2) skeins
C2: Mizzle (light rain), 1 (1, 1) skein
OR
C1: 164 (202, 262) yds / 150 (185, 240) m fingering weight yarn for largest size
C2: 125 (135, 145) yds / 115 (124, 133) m fingering weight yarn for largest size

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm DPNs or circular needles (at least 32” / 80 cm for magic loop), US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or circular needles (at least 32” / 80 cm for magic loop).

Notions: 3 stitch markers (including 1 unique BOR marker), tapestry needle.

GAUGE:
32 sts x 34 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded colorwork in the round, after blocking.

32 sts x 40 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette in the round, after blocking.