Drowse

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
31 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1 (2, 3)
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The brioche on the legs of the Drowse socks gives them a loose and relaxed look. Perfect for those afternoon naps!

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended negative ease: 0.75–1.25” ​/ 2–3 cm on foot circumference and 0.5–0.75” / 1.5–2 cm on foot length.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 7.25 (8.25, 9)“ ​/ 18.5 (21, 22.5) cm.
Foot/Leg Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 (2, 2) skein(s) of Earth by Life in the Long Grass (70% superwash merino, 20% yak, 10% nylon, 438 yds / 400 m – 100 g), colourway Violet (blue-purple version) or Cayenne (red version).

Or approx. 370 (450, 480) yds / 340 (420, 440) m of fingering-weight yarn. Yardage is calculated for a leg length of 8.5 (9.5, 9.5)“ / 22 (24, 24) cm.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles.
Notions: 2 stitch markers.

GAUGE
31 sts x 38 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from the cuff down with a heel flap. The cuff starts with 1 x 1 Twisted Rib, and after that, the leg is worked in brioche. The instep features 1 x 1 Rib.