Balvicar by Stella Ackroyd

Balvicar

Knitting
September 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
250 - 300 yards (229 - 274 m)
To fit UK shoe size 3-4 [5-6: 7-8] (EU 36-37 [38-39: 41-42])
English
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I made these pretty socks while I was on holiday in Scotland. The colours I chose exact an easy to wear country feel, while the pretty fairisle band adds a delicate feminine touch. (More importantly, the chequered band at the toe provides real interest when toasting your toes in front of the wood burner!)

Easy to work with no complicated stranding to navigate, the finished result is chic and fuss-free: just right for Autumn evening knitting!

Worked top-down from a ribbed cuff, the written pattern instructions include a reference chart for the fairisle border and are offered in three sizes ranging from UK shoe size 3 to 8. Knitted in the Fibre Company Amble, the finished socks are cosy and comfortable to wear and, with so many gorgeous shade to choose from, I’m definitely going to be making another pair soon!