Gerda Socks by Zsuzsanna Orthodoxou

Gerda Socks

Knitting
May 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
2.25 mm (B)
322 - 412 yards (294 - 377 m)
S (M, L) See sizing information below
English
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Please welcome Gerda, my latest sock design.
These socks actually live in my drawer, because they are almost too pretty to wear them. Don’t be like me, knit them and wear them with pride!

The Gerda Socks are knitted from the cuff down to the toe. Start with the beautiful picot edge, using the Provisional Cast-on method, then continue in Twisted rib stitch pattern to finish the cuff. Proceed to work the leg of the socks, enjoying the knitting of the sophisticated Rowan Leaves stitch pattern. After creating the sturdy heel flap, turn the heel using some short rows and start decreasing to create the gussets. Finish the socks with the Short, Medium or Long Standard Toe.


Sizing information:
-To fit a ball circumference of 21.75 (23, 24.25) cm / 8.5 (9, 9.5)”.
- or:
• EU 36-37 (38-39, 40-41)
• UK 3.5-4 (5-5.5, 6.5-7)
• US 5.5-6 (7-8, 8.5-9)

Finished sock circumference
18.75 (20, 21.25) cm / 7.5 (8, 8.5)”

Finished sock leg length
21.25 (23.5, 23.75) cm / 8.25 (9.25, 9.5)” adjustable

Finished sock foot length
21.5 (23, 24.25) cm / 8.5 (9, 9.5)” adjustable

Suggested yarn
2 skeins of Gründl Hot Socks Pearl uni yarn, in Ocker (13) colourway, 75% superwash merino wool, 20% polyamide, 5% Cashmere, approx. 50 g / 200 m / 219 yds per skein;
or approx. 294 (331, 377) m / 321 (362, 412) yds of fingering or sock weight yarn that gives you gauge. (Yardage includes 15% of extra yarn).

Needles
• 2 mm / US 0 (for the cuff),
• 2.5 mm / US 1.5 (for the sock), or size needed to
obtain gauge. Sample made using 80 cm / 32” long circular needles, however choose the length according to your preference.
• 1 extra circular needle to complete the folded picot edge (same size as your cast-on needle)
• crochet hook for the Provisional Cast-on (closest size to your cast-on needle) 


Notions
• contrast-colour waste yarn for the Provisional Cast-on
• 3 stitch markers
• row counter
• blunt tapestry needle
• scissors
• sock blockers (not required but would be useful)

Gauge
32 sts and 44 rnds = 10 cm / 4” over Stocking stitch pattern. Gauge swatch worked on size 2.5 mm / US 1.5 needles, in the round.

Required skills:

  • Provisional Cast-on
  • Reading chart
  • Kitchener Stitch

The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.

The pattern is available for In - Store Sales.

Enjoy the knitting and wear with pride♡