Vortex by Pamela Baker

Vortex

Knitting
March 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
42 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
300 - 600 yards (274 - 549 m)
S[M, L]
English
This pattern is available for free.

NB the charts were updated on Knitty on 19th March 2022. Please check you are working from the updated charts.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9) inches/ 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm
Foot Length: Adjust as needed.
Leg Length: 5 inches/ 12.5cm, adjustable to preference

Choose a size about 1 inch/2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference.

MATERIALS
Yarn
spacer Exmoor Sock by John Arbon Textiles 60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon; 218yds/200m per 50g skein in Dimity; 2 (2, 3) Skeins

Yarn Characteristics
This is a hardwearing sock yarn in a solid colour allowing the design to be clearly seen.

Recommended needle size
always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter’s gauge is unique
spacer 2.25mm needles for small circumference in the round: traditional or flexible DPNs, 1 long circular for magic loop, or 2 shorter circulars

Notions
cable needle if desired
stitch markers
yarn needle

GAUGE
42 sts/48 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in pattern
34 sts/48 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.