Lacy Leaf Socks by Cheryl Chow

Lacy Leaf Socks

Knitting
June 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
Small (Large)
English
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Lacy, heart shaped leaves trail down the leg and instep of this sock. Worked from the cuff down in two sizes.

Note: Leaf pattern is charted only.

Skills Required
Knit and purl in the round
Knit through back loop
Decreases
Increases
Picking up stitches
Reading a chart
Kitchener stitch

Size
Small (Large) with finished foot circumference of 8 (9) inches (20 (23) cm) slightly stretched

Yarn Requirements
420 yards (384 meters) fingering weight sock yarn

Sample knit using Madelinetosh Twist Light; 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 420 yards (384m) in 100g; Color Daffodil

Needle Size
Size US1 (2.25mm) needles for small circumference knitting in the round

Gauge
34 sts and 46 rounds in stockinette on size US1 (2.25mm) needles is 4” (10cm) (worked in the round).

Other Materials
Stitch holder or waste yarn
2 Stitch markers
Tapestry needle