Jute Rug by Knitail/ Derako

Jute Rug

Knitting
April 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in St St, after blocking.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

These mosaic toe-up socks are an ode to the beauty of the morning sun, inspired by colourful “shadows” cast by stained glass on a jute rug.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: 0.25–1” / 0.5–2.5 cm of negative ease. 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7.5 (8.25, 9.25)“ / 19 (21, 23.5) cm.

Foot Length: Adjustable.

Leg Length from Heel to Start of Cuff: 4” / 10 cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amount of fingering-weight yarn:
MC: 52 (55, 68) g / 225 (240, 295) yds / 205 (220, 270) m. 
CC1: 10 (10, 13) g / 40 (44, 54) yds / 37 (40, 49) m. 
CC2: 10 (10, 13) g / 40 (44, 54) yds / 37 (40, 49) m. 

The sample pair was knitted in Soft Sock by Sekimau Knits in colourways M42 (for MC), Star Lemon (for CC1) and Comet (for CC2), which is a hand-dyed fingering-weight sock yarn. 

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles.

Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
32 sts x 42 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in St St, after blocking.

35 sts x 56 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in Mosaic St patt, after blocking.