The Big Four by Maureen Foulds

The Big Four

Knitting
January 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
340 - 425 yards (311 - 389 m)
Medium (Large), with an 7.5” (10.5”) leg circumference, blocked
English
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The Big Four is a cabal of global super villains against whom Hercule Poirot pits his wits in a series of vignettes in the novel The Big Four, by Agatha Christie. Who are the Big Four? Will Poirot be able to bring them to justice or will he meet his end at their hands?

The Big Four pattern is an endless repetition of squares nested within each other and outlined by cables How many 4-sided shapes are there in each sock? That’s a mystery for you to solve.

E-book Details:
This pattern is part of an e-book series, The Agatha Christie Series, Volume 2 (The Poirot Collection). Follow along as I create designs inspired by Agatha Christie novels featuring Hercule Poirot.

Sizes: Medium (Large), with an 7.5” (10.5”) leg circumference, blocked

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner. Must be familiar with sock construction and knitting in the round. Some cabling experience recommended

Materials:

  • Approximately 400 yards (365m) of Sweet Georgia, BFL sock yarn (1 skein= 400yd/365m per 3.5oz/100g), or similar.
  • 1 set of 5 US #1 (2.5 mm) double-point or circular needles, or size needles required to obtain gauge.
  • Tapestry needle, stitch marker

This pattern has been test knit and is being professionally tech edited.