Spring in Paris by Jo Shaw

Spring in Paris

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
April 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
312 - 454 yards (285 - 415 m)
1 [2, 3, 4] To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
English
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Walk along the Seine, visit the Louvre or enjoy the spring air by climbing the Eiffel Tower. The Spring in Paris socks are a homage to Paris with stitch patterns that are inspired by the Eiffel Tower. Spring in Paris is worked from the toe up with a short row heel and mini heel flap for an improved fit.

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

YARN
Schoppel-Wolle Admiral Hanf
(100g; 420m (460yds); 67% new wool, 23% nylon, 10% hemp)
4ply / fingering; colour 2372 Gooseberry

285 (325, 350, 415)m
312 (356, 383, 454)yds
1 (1, 1, 1) balls

GAUGE
36 stitches by 50 rounds= 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. 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 2
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN

  • Knit and purl
  • Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog)
  • Increases (m1a, m1t, m1l, m1r)
  • Knit through the back loop (k-tbl)
  • Slipped stitches
  • German short rows (video and photo tutorial included)
  • Judy’s Magic Cast-On (video tutorial included)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.