Kirklees Socks by Kim Barnette

Kirklees Socks

Knitting
December 2013
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch in the round, see notes
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
400 yards (366 m)
7¾" cuff circumference; 8½" foot circumference; 9½" foot length
English
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Liberty Wool Light
100% Washable Wool
This yarn’s machine-washability and vibrant colors create beautiful fine-gauge garments. Liberty Wool Light is an outstanding sport-weight version of the perennial favorite Liberty Wool with the same washability in both solid and printed colors!


This pair of socks used yarn remaining from the Liberty Wool Light High Kirk knee sock pattern with only scrap amounts of each color left over after completion. If you are purchasing yarn separately to make these socks, you will have enough yarn to make 2 pairs.


Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
7¾“ cuff circumference; 8½” foot circumference; 9½“ foot length

Yarn
Liberty Wool Light by Classic Elite
(100% washable wool; 50 g = approx 200 yards)
1 ball each or yarn remaining from High Kirk knee socks:
A – 6646 Deep Teal, B – 6680 Patina
C – 6655 Raspberry, D – 6614 Mallard

Needles
Set of 5 double pointed needles (dpn) in sizes US 2 and 3 (2.75 and 3.25 mm)

Other Materials
Stitch holder or waste yarn
Stitch marker

Gauge
31 sts and 40 rows = 4” in 3 x 1 Rib using larger needles; 30 sts and 28 rows = 4” in Fair Isle pattern using larger needles; 28 sts and 36 rows = 4” in St st, using larger needles. Take time to save time, check your gauge.