Provenance Socks by Heatherly Walker

Provenance Socks

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Knitting
April 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in stranded stockinette stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
400 - 500 yards (366 - 457 m)
S, M, L, see notes
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

Using a unique 2 Color Channel Island Cast on to integrate both colours from the cast on through the cuff.

Inspiration from 18th century French embroidery patterns, Around 1770’s stripes and floral combinations arise

Etymology from the French (middle French)- “come forth”, “arise”, “the birth of“, “the history of something”, “source of origin”.

Construction: Top down, flap heel

Finished Size: 7¼ (8¼, 9)“ (18.5 21, 23 cm) foot circumference and 9½ (10¼, 11)” (24 26, 28 cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe

Yarn: Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% superwash Merino wool, 15% mulberry silk; 437 yd 400 m/3½ oz 100 g): #5639 VanDyke brown (MC) and #5674 baby denim (CC), 1 skein each.

Needles: U.S. size 2½ (3 mm).

Notions: Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 36 sts and 34 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in charted patt.