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AUGUSTA SOCKS
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Many years ago on a work trip, I found myself in a thoroughly emptied late-summer Paris. 
And it was there that I spotted her: sipping a drink nonchalantly at that outdoor cafe that’s 
 beside the museum. Giant sun-hat, crisply pressed garments, and the glossiest of shoes. One 
foot dangling beneath the cafe table. I caught a glimpse of pale mesh sock over tanned skin.



The delicate coolness communicated by that sock stuck with me. Might I even say that it 
 haunted me? Like a summer ghost whose likeness I’ve longed to summon from memory. 
And now, I finally have. Meet the Augusta Socks.

It might seem like a meshy sock would be purely decorative in purpose. But as seasoned 
urban summarites know, there is a surprisingly practical side to them - in that they serve as 
a ‘barely there’ liner for dressy closed-toe shoes - and a non-synthetic one at that - preventing 
chafing and rubbing, especially in the heat. If like me, you have struggled with wearing 
 footwear such as loafers, ballet flats, Mary-Janes, and the like, Augusta is the perfect sock 
 to finally make it happen.. whether in Paris, rural Ireland, or your own neck of the woods.
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MATERIALS & INFORMATION 


Gauge
36 sts x 42 rounds = 10cm x 10cm/ 4” x 4”

in stockinette

Needles

circular needles

2mm in diameter or as needed to meet gauge



Yarn 

suitable for fingering-weight sock yarn
(400-420m/ 425-450y per 100g/ 3.5oz)

project requires a single 100g skein 


Notions

removable stitch markers; measuring tape; tapestry needle



Special Techniques

basic lace; integrated heel method; Kitchener’s stitch

optional: Magic Loop



Lacework
The lacework in this pattern is simple and suitable for novice lace knitters.

Construction
Cuff-down, with Integrated Heel

Size 1 (2, 3, 4)

suitable for Child (Adult Narrow, Adult Standard, Adult Wide)
unstretched sock measures approximately
15cm/ 6” (17cm/ 6.75”, 20cm/ 8”, 22cm/ 8.75”)

in foot/ leg circumference


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OPTIONS

Pattern provides options for:
. full lace sock as shown,
. full lace sock with stockinette heel, or
. stockinette sock with lace stripes

Note that in fact there are 2 separate patterns included here, as the full lace and lace stripe versions require different stitch counts. You can make both versions of the design for two quite different looks based on the same motif.

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THE INTEGRATED HEEL METHOD
This pattern features the Integrated Heel method of construction, which looks similar to the traditional heel flap ad gusset, but is worked mainly in the round. The Juniveer Sock pattern instructions are sufficient to work the Integrated Heel if you are new to this method.

However, if you are interested in a more in-depth guide to the Integrated Heel, a ‘vanilla sock’ pattern introducing this method is available here:

Basic Sock with Integrated Heel

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The Augusta Socks are part of the Lazy Lacy Summer Sock Club

Thank you and enjoy!