Mullion Cove Shorties by Comfort Road Knits

Mullion Cove Shorties

Knitting
April 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in lace pattern
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
284 - 328 yards (260 - 300 m)
3 sizes available, please see notes
English
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This pattern is buy one get one FREE with the original Mullion Cove socks.
If you buy one pattern, the other should change to free when you add it to your basket.

A shortie version of The Mullion Cove Socks.
Like the original, they are a top down pattern. They begin with a contrast colour purl roll, which is pulled into a wave like pattern by the lace on the leg and instep. They have a rounded French flap and gusset heel and a slightly rounded wedge toe.
Although two colours are used to create the wave effect, only one colour is worked per round.
The lace section has both charted and written instructions.

Yarn - 4ply sock yarn
Main Colour - 200m (220 yards)
Contrast Colour - 50m (55 yards)

Kits in two colourways are available from Stitches and Cream, with yarns dyed especially for them by Lay Family Yarn.
link texthttps://www.stitchesandcream.co.uk/product-page/easter-ka...

Gauge - Blocked
36 stitches and 46 rows = 10cm (4”)
in lace pattern.

Needles - Suggested size
2.5mm (US 1½)
In your preferred method for working small circumference, (DPNs, long circular for magic loop or small circumference circulars)

Notions
Stitch marker x2
Yarn needle
Sock blockers (optional)

Size
There are 3 sizes in the pattern 60, 64 and 68 stitch circumference.
Circumference of sock - blocked
Size One - 16.5cm (6½”)
Size Two - 18cm (7”)
Size Three - 19cm (7½”)

To be worn with negative ease.
Pick a size 2.5 to 5cm (1 to 2”) smaller than your foot circumference (measured around the ball of your foot)