Rockpool Star by Jo Shaw

Rockpool Star

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
August 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
312 - 427 yards (285 - 390 m)
To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference. Finished dimensions = 15 [16.5, 19.5, 22]cm 6 [6½, 7¾, 8¾]” circumference at foot.
English
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Rockpool Star. A cute seaside-themed trainer sock using a 5 mini skein set. The waves are crashing onto the shore and the starfish are relaxing in their rockpools. Rockpool Star is worked from the top down. Giddy Aunt Yarns have created this beautiful summery mini skein set in their BFL Twist base.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit = 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 15 (16.5, 19.5, 22)cm
6 (6½, 7¾, 8¾)” circumference at foot.

YARN
Giddy Aunt Yarns BFL Twist Sock (100g; 420m (459yds);
75% BFL wool, 25% nylon) 4ply/fingering; Summer Set
CC1 Shell (beige)
65 (65, 75, 90)m / 71 (71, 82, 98)yds
CC2 Starfish (hot red)
50 (50, 55, 65)m / 55 (55, 60, 71)yds
CC3 Lolly (neon orange)
70 (70, 75, 95)m / 77 (77, 82, 104)yds
CC4 Lagoon (sea blue)
55 (55, 60, 75)m / 60 (60, 66, 82)yds
CC5 Ocean (dk green)
45 (50, 55, 65)m / 49 (55, 60, 71)yds

GAUGE
36 stitches by 52 rounds = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch.
40 stitches by 80 rounds = 10cm (4”) in Starfish pattern.
Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.25 mm (US Size 1) needles for working in the round; either DPNs, long circular needle or preferred method for circular knitting; or size to obtain gauge
Stitch marker x 5
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN

  • Knit
  • Purl
  • Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog)
  • Increases (m1l)
  • Slipped stitches (wyif sl, wyib sl)
  • Kitchener Stitch (tutorial provided)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.