Handspun Lida Rose Socks Knitting Pattern

We love handspun handknitted socks. They are a lovely little treat to yourself; you can pick a decadent fiber blend to use for the yarn and also have the enjoyment of spinning the fiber and knitting the yarn. A new pair of socks for the sock drawer is icing on the cake. BFL is a nice choice for socks as it wears well, and the addition of the silk also adds some wearability as well as a nice sheen to the finished yarn.

Materials

• Fiber 4 oz Wooly Wonka Fibers 75% Bluefaced Leicester/25% silk top in wine country. Socks shown use 3½ oz of fiber.
• Yarn 3-ply; 275 yd; 1,275 ypp; 20 wpi; sportweight.
• Needles US size 0 (2 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
• Gauge 26 sts and 40 rows = 4" in St st; 28 sts and 40 rows = 4" in charted patt.
• Notions Marker(s); tapestry needle.
• Finished Size 8½" leg circumference and 9" from back of heel to tip of toe.

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Author/Designer: Anne Podlesak

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