a verray, parfit gentil beste
Finished
June 1, 2023
June 16, 2023

a verray, parfit gentil beste

Project info
John Huston, the Tarnished Hero by Rachel Coopey
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
Julian
80st
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
Manduzana Sock
19 yards in stash
1 skein = 464.8 yards (425.0 meters), 100 grams
Green
Manduzana
March 1, 2023
Notes

General
Using 2.5mm needles for cuff and first pattern repeat, 2.25 for the rest

Using Grumperina's method for cabling without a cable needle.

SKA cast-on post: #11, bind-off post: #347

Mods

  • cuff Cuff chart r 1-5 + 1-12,
  • leg Leg chart r 1-12 five times + r 1 + Foot chart r 1-8 on front of leg & modified Heel chart r 1-8 on back,
  • heelflap 36 r stockinet, round heel,
  • gussets picked up 21+1 st on each side, decreased every second r until 40 st left on sole,
  • instep Foot chart r 9-12 + 1-12 seven times + Toe chart A r 1-8 (no decreases),
  • toe stockinet decreasing every second r until 32 st left then every r until 8 left,
  • mirrored cable crossings on leg on second sock.
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June 16, 2023
 
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About this yarn
by Manduzana
Light Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
465 yards / 100 grams

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  1. tightly spun
  2. colourful
  3. sturdy
  • Originally queued: March 17, 2023
  • Project created: June 1, 2023
  • Finished: June 17, 2023
  • Updated: June 19, 2023
  • Progress updates: 16 updates