The Avalon Peninsula of the island of Newfoundland is a place where rugged terrain meets unforgiving weather, making wool socks a wardrobe staple year round. Classic colours and a generous cuff add interest to these ribbed boot socks which are fine enough to fit into lightweight hiking boots, but also warm enough for winter.
SIZE
Adult sizes S [M, L, XL] to fit 17.5 [20.5, 23, 25.5] cm/7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference
Shown in size M on a U.S. women’s shoe size 7.5 (21.5 cm/8.5” foot circumference) with 4.5 cm/1.75” (20%) negative ease around the widest part of the foot. The ribbed fabric of these socks allows for a snug yet comfortable fit and they are intended to be worn with more negative ease than most handknitted socks.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
Leg circumference 13 [15, 17, 19] cm/5 [6, 6.75, 7.5]” and foot circumference 14.5 [17, 19, 21.5] cm/5.75 [6.75, 7.5, 8.5]”, unstretched
GAUGE
32 stitches & 48 rounds = 10 cm/4″ in stockinette stitch with smaller needles
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Yarn
Fingering weight yarn* in the following approximate amounts:
85 [107, 129, 155] m/93 [117, 141, 169] yd Color 1 (C1)
10 [12, 14, 17] m/10 [13, 16, 19] yd Color 2 (C2)
185 [232, 280, 337] m/202 [254, 306, 368] yd Color 3 (C3)
Shown in Patons Kroy Socks 4 Ply (75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 175 m/191 yd per 50 g/1.76 oz skein) in colours Muslin (C1), Red (C2), and Flax (C3)
*For more durable socks, choose a dedicated sock yarn.
Needles
One set 2.25 mm/US 1 needles* (or size needed to obtain gauge)
One set 2.5 mm/US 1.5 needles* (or one size larger than needed for gauge)
*Either one set of double-pointed needles (DPNs), two circular needles, or one long circular needle, as you prefer for small circumference knitting in the round.
Additional Tools and Notions
Stitch markers, smooth waste yarn (optional), tapestry needle
SKILL LEVEL
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PATTERN NOTES
Stitch patterns are written only (no charts).
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