Ligne by Audrey Borrego

Ligne

Knitting
April 2025
Jardin de Laine High Twist Sock
all 3 are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in patt, after blocking.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1 (2, 3)
English Finnish

The super-comfy Ligne socks feature an all-over textured colourwork pattern, alternating small lines of motifs that can be worked in any number of colours.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: Little to no ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot/Leg Circumference: 7.75 (8.75, 9.75)“ / 20 (22.5, 25) cm.
Leg Length from Top of Heel: 6” / 15 cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amounts of fingering-weight yarn:
MC: 54 (68, 85) g / 220 (275, 340) yds / 200 (250, 310) m.
CC1 (colourwork): 13 (15, 19) g / 55 (65, 85) yds / 50 (60, 75) m.
CC2 (purl stripe): 6 (9, 11) g / 30 (40, 50) yds / 25 (35, 45) m.

Approx. amount (in MC) required for:
Cuff: 2–3 g / 9–13 yds / 8–12 m.
Heel: 4–5 g / 18–22 yds / 16–20 m.
Toe: 5–6 g / 22–26 yds / 20–24 m.

Each colourwork stripe (chart rnds 1–3 and 9–11): 1–2 g / 5–9 yds / 4–8 m (MC); 1–2 g / 5–9 yds / 4–8 m (CC1). Each purl stripe (chart rnds 4–8 and 12–16): 1.5–2.5 g / 7–11 yds / 6–10 m (MC); 0.5–1.5 g / 3–7 yds / 2–6 m (CC2).

The sample pair was knitted in Jardin de Laine High Twist Sock in colourway Lilas (MC), which is a fingering-weight, hand-dyed superwash merino/nylon sock yarn. For CC, Yarneline Mérinos Superwash in colourway Mme Sauvage (CC1) and Lana Grossa Meilenweit Seta in colourway 33 (CC2) were used.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm circular needles.

Notions: 2 unique stitch markers.

GAUGE 
32 sts x 42 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles in patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These colourwork socks are knitted from the cuff down. They feature a German Short Row heel and a rounded toe. Twisted ribbing is worked for the cuffs.