Hawick by Sofia Sackett

Hawick

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 45 rows = 4 inches
in on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in Tweed Stitch, after blocking.
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

The socks are named after the Scottish town Hawick where the word “tweed” was invented. The thick fabric created by slipped stitches yields utilitarian warmth and hardiness.

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

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 6.75 (8.25, 9)“ / 17 (20, 23) cm.
Leg Length: 4 (4.5, 5)” / 10 (11, 12) cm.
Foot Length: 8.25 (9.75, 10.75)“ / 21 (24, 28) cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Mondim by Rosa Pomar (100% non-superwash fine Portuguese wool, 421 yds / 385 m – 100 g).
C1: 1 skein of colourway 100.
C2: 1 skein of colourway 107.
C3: 1 skein of colourway 110.

Or approx. 75 (125, 150) yds / 70 (115, 137) m (in C1), 75 (125, 150) yds / 70 (115, 137) m (in C2) and 100 (150, 175) yds / 90 (137, 160) m (in C3) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 0 / 2 mm and US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
32 sts x 45 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in Tweed Stitch, after blocking.

28 sts x 40 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 0 ​/ 2 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are knitted toe up and feature mosaic colourwork paired with a classic Wedge Toe, a German Short Row Heel and a ribbed cuff in a contrasting colour.