Pemberton Socks by Shelly Wenger

Pemberton Socks

Knitting
October 2019
Sport (12 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
350 - 425 yards (320 - 389 m)
To fit 9" circumference foot with 0.5" negative ease
English
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These socks were inspired by the tight turns and hairpin curves of the Sea-to-Sky Highway (Highway 99) between Pemberton and Whistler in British Columbia. The scenery was breath taking and I drank it all in sitting in the shotgun seat of our truck gratefully knitting away on these socks.

I wanted the perfect cabled socks to wear in my favorite boots - not quite knee highs - but taller than the usual ‘just-above-the-ankle’ socks. I also wanted squishy cables that were easily memorized for a perfect travel project and were still delicate enough to wear in a pair of boots. I hope you love these as much as I do!

Knit top down with heel flap, gusset, and basic wedge toe, these socks knit up in a flash in sport weight yarn.

Two different leg lengths are provided - tall and short. (The tall boot socks have leg shaping.)

The pattern is written simply and can be followed for either Magic Loop, small circumference circular needle(s), or DPN sock knitting methods.

SIZE:
To fit 9” circumference foot with 0.5” negative ease.

Leg lengths from cuff to ankle: tall (10.5”), short (6”).
Calf circumference for tall leg length is 13”.

YARN:
Sport weight yarn: 350-425 yrds / 320-388 metres

Sample utilizes The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport yarn in colorway ‘Wintry Mix’.

Heavy fingering weight yarn may be substituted as long as gauge is met.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:
Size 2 (2.5 mm) 32” or 40” long circular needle or DPNs if not using Magic Loop method (knitter’s choice!), or size required to achieve gauge.

GAUGE:
30 sts and 36 rows over 4” in stockinette worked in the rnd, unstretched and after blocking.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS:
Tapestry needle, cable needle (as required), 3x stitch markers

NOTES:
Both charted and written instructions are included.