Wildberry Socks by Christine Wagner

Wildberry Socks

Knitting
July 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
197 - 306 yards (180 - 280 m)
Women's EU 36-43; UK 3.5-8; US 6-10.5
English
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The Wildberry socks are toe-up ankle socks in two colors and a leaf pattern. The toe and the short row heel are knitted in a contrast colored yarn. For the sample socks an apple green yarn was chosen for the foot, for toe and heel a berry colored yarn.
The pattern is placed differently on the right and the left sock.

NEEDLES
The sample socks are knitted with 5 dpns, but can also be knitted with circulars in magic loop (N1 & N2).

YARN
Any sock yarn with (light) fingering weight can be chosen for these socks. Mind the gauge.

Used for sample socksize EU 39 /US 8:
Main Color (MC):
22 gr/ 101 m ( 111 yds) of
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Stretch, 460 m (503 yds) / 100 gr.
1 skein of Colorway 8022.

Contrast Color (CC):
22 gr / 93 m ( 102 yds) of Four Seasons Gründl Hot Socks, 421 m / 100 gr.
1 skein of colorway 606.

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Knitting in the round with dpns or circulars in magic loop.
Short Rows with W&T
Judy‘s Magic Cast On for toe-up socks
Peggy‘s Stretchy Bind Off