Ophelia Socks by Debra Kinsey Knits

Ophelia Socks

Knitting
March 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
317 - 363 yards (290 - 332 m)
Leg length from ankle: approx 12.5 (14) cm [5 (5½) ins]; Foot length: approx 21 (23) cm [8¼ (9) ins]
English
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These sweet socks combine cables and lace in a lovely linen and silk yarn. The muted shades of this yarn combined with the silk content give the socks a luxurious sheen.
They are worked in rounds on double-pointed needles, from the cuff down, with a slipped-stitch heel flap for durability.
The lace and cable pattern is worked over a repeat of 13 stitches and 8 rounds and extends down the front of the foot.
Both charted and written instructions are provided for the pattern stitch.
These socks require intermediate knitting skills.

Special thanks to:
Sue for modelling these socks and Linda for sample knitting.

Finished measurements
All measurements are after blocking.
The socks come in 2 sizes.
Leg length from ankle
approx 12.5 (14) cm/5 (5½) ins
Foot length
approx 21 (23) cm/8¼ (9) ins
Calf circumference
approx 20 (24) cm/8 (9½) ins
Foot circumference
approx 17.5 (22) cm/7 (8¾) ins

Yarn
Luxurious Fusion (40% linen, 40% silk,
10% superfine merino, 10% superfine baby alpaca)
50g hank (166m/183yds)
2 hanks