Winter Deer socks by Stone Knits

Winter Deer socks

Knitting
December 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
421 - 437 yards (385 - 400 m)
S, M, L
English
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The Swiss woods and the deer living nearby our house in Winter time were the inspiration behind these stranded knitting fairy tale sock pattern.

The socks are knitted from the top down and have a heel-flap and gusset. There are colourwork sections on the leg, the heel and on the foot just before the toe is knitted. There are charts provided for these sections.

This pattern is written in English and has step by step written instructions.

Needle size is chosen according to the size required and gauge for the colourwork section.

  • Small (foot circumference 19-20cm) 2.25mm (US1) needles, 38sts x 40 rounds 10cm
  • Medium (foot circumference 21-22cm) 2.5mm (US1.5) needles, 34sts x 38 rounds 10cm
  • Large (foot circumference 23-24cm) 2.75mm (US2) needles, 32sts x 36 rounds 10cm

Foot length is easily adjustable.

Yarn required
Any fingering weight 4ply sock yarn.

Yarn used for red sample.

  • Main Colour: Nabi Wool Studio 75% Super wash BFL/25% Nylon in Colourway ‘Crush’: 210m/230yds 50g
  • Contrast Colour 1: Nabi Wool Studio 75% Super Wash BFL/25% Nylon in Colourway ‘Good as Gold’. 105m/115yds 20g
  • Contrast Colour 2: Drops yarn Fabel in Colourway ‘Natural’ 80m/87yds 15g

Yarn used for blue sample.

  • Main Colour: Spinnwebstube Sockenwolle Unikat 75% Wool/25% Polyamid: 210m/230yds 50g
  • Contrast Colour 1: Herbstblattregina Hazel soft sock in colourway ‘Matschhosen’ 75% Merino wool/25% Nylon: 105m/115yds 20g
  • Contrast Colour 2: Drops yarn Fabel in Colourway ‘Natural’ 80m/87yds 15g

The pattern is written using the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with dpns).

This pattern has been test knitted.
Nabi wool studio yarn can be purchased at https://www.etsy.com/shop/NabiWoolStudio