Love Birds Socks by The Dutch Sheep

Love Birds Socks

Knitting
June 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork, see notes
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
437 - 459 yards (400 - 420 m)
Women's S (EU 36-37), M (EU 38-39), L (EU 40-41)
English
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The world needs a little bit more love. Let’s knit these socks for a start!

Features
Cuff-down all-over colourwork socks
Reinforced slipstitch heel flap
The gusset is placed under the foot

Pattern specs
The colourwork is charted. The rest of the sock has step-by-step instructions.
You only ever knit with 2 colours per row.
The pattern is written for DPN’s, but can as well be knitted on any other needle type suitable for knitting in the round (not in the instructions).

Sizing
The pattern comes in three sizes: women’s S, M and L, accomplished by using different needle sizes. Foot length is adjustable.

Size S: appr. EU 36 - 37 / US 5 - 6 / UK 3.5 - 4.5
Size M: appr. EU 38 - 39 / US 6.5 - 7.5 / UK 5 - 6
Size L: appr. EU 40 - 41 / US 8 - 9 / UK 6.5 - 7.5

Gauge
Size S: 38 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm/4 inch
Size M: 36 sts and 38 rows to 10 cm/4 inch
Size L: 34 sts and 36 rows to 10 cm/4 inch
(in stranded colourwork)

Yarn
Exmoor Sock by John Arbon Textiles; 400 meters/438 yards per 100 grams, or any other 400 meters/438 yards yarn

Yarn quantities size M:
MC: appr. 35 gr
CC1: appr. 50 gr
CC2: appr. 15 gr

Yarn quantities needed depend on size and tension of your knitting.

Needles
Set of 5 DPN’s:
Size S: 2.0 and 2.25 mm (US 0 and 1)
Size M: 2.25 and 2.5 mm (US 1 and 1.5)
Size L: 2.5 and 2.75 mm (US 1.5 and 2)

This pattern is suitable for those with experience in sock knitting.

Happy knitting!