Forest Trail

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in patt, after blocking.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish
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The Forest Trail socks feature a pattern composed of twisted stitches, narrow cables and purl stitches that run around the leg and over the instep.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot/Leg Circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)“ / 19 (22, 23) cm.
Foot Length (Without Toe): 7.25 (8, 8.75)” / 18 (20, 22) cm.
Toe Length: 1.75 (2, 2.25)“ / 4 (5, 6) cm.
Leg Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Exmoor Sock 4-ply by John Arbon Textiles (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% nylon, 219 yds / 200 m – 50 g).
MC: 2 (2, 3) skeins in colourway Mizzle.
CC: 1 skein in colourway Whortle­berries.

Or approx. 245 (285, 350) yds / 220 (260, 315) m (in MC) and 65 (80, 95) yds / 55 (70, 85) m (in CC) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: Opening stitch marker, cable needle (optional).

GAUGE
30 sts x 44 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are knitted top down. The French Heel with a reinforced slipped-stitch heel flap and garter stitch edging provides a good fit.