Jewel Boxes by Nancy Hazen

Jewel Boxes

Knitting
May 2010
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in garter stitch on 3.25mm needles; mitered square measures 2" from point to point
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
525 yards (480 m)
Adult Medium
English
Errata available: knittinguniverse.com
  • Sock is worked in garter stitch miters with stockinette heel and toe.
  • Pattern recommends dpns
  • Chart is included for layout of mitered squares.
  • Length of sock leg is 12”. Calf shaping is done by using larger size needles.
  • Photo shows sock knit in tonal variegated yarn.

Pattern is rated Intermediate.

Jewel Boxes is found on pages 109-111.

Errata:

  • Written directions for Squares 4, 5, … 61 do not match the diagram. All sts are picked up, none cast on.
  • Triangle 24 has 2 rows labeled “Row 2.” RS is Row 1, WS is Row 2.
  • Square 17 is correctly described in the text, but the diagram is wrong. Pick up first, then cast on.