Oberon Socks by Penny Baker

Oberon Socks

Knitting
November 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
29 stitches and 47 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
To fit foot Circumference: 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm / 8 (9, 10) in.
English
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All sock patterns are 15% off throughout October 2023 for Socktober! No code needed!

Please note that if you purchase all four patterns (Carabosse shawl, The Blue Haired Fairy Shawl, Fée Marraine, and the Oberon socks) in this collection you can do so for a reduced price. This should happen automatically and does include previous purchases. This price may not always be cheaper than other discounts and sales, but will always be on offer.

The first in the Fairies in Literature collection, the Oberon socks are inspired by the imagery of Oberon with stag horns and by his personality: powerful but also tricky and manipulative. The yarn from Eternity Ranch Knits is inspired by the forest. They feature a simple horn cable down the front of the sock, and lots of smooth stocking stitch to let your yarn shine.

NB. If you knit to a looser gauge and are using the recommended yarn for the largest size then you may need more than one skein.

YARN

  • 1 (1, 1) skein Eternity Ranch Knits sock yarn (4ply / fingering; 75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel). 396 metres (433 yards) / 110 grams in Oberon.
  • Amount of yarn used: 233-430 metres
    (255 - 470 yards). See sizing and
    yardage table below for more specific details.
  • Good substitutions would include any yarn of a similar weight that is suitable for socks.

NEEDLES

  • 2.5 mm (US 1 ½) DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE

  • 29 stitches and 47 rounds to 10 cm / 4 in worked in stocking stitch on 2.5 mm (US 1 ½) needles after blocking.

NOTIONS

  • Darning/tapestry needle.
  • Cable needle.
  • Stitch marker (optional).

SIZE

  • Small Adult (Medium Adult, Large Adult
  • To fit foot Circumference: 20.5 (23, 25.5) cm / 8 (9, 10) in.