Patterns : Cables, Women, Socks and Legwarmers

Tyrolean Stockings

Rebecca — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:41:12 GMT

Designer Ann Budd
Yarn Green Mountain Spinnery Vermont Organic (100% wool; 250 yd [229 m]/114 g): natural gray, 2 skeins.

Aran Isle Slippers

Rebecca — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:39:44 GMT

Designer Jennifer Lang
Finished Size 6¾ (8¼, 9¼)" foot circumference and 7 (8¼, 9½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit U.S. shoe sizes child’s 12 (woman’s 7–8, man’s 10–11).
Yarn Filatura Di Crosa Zara Plus (100% merino; 77 yd [70 m]/50 g): 2 (2, 3) balls. Child’s shown in #404 oatmeal; woman’s shown in #410 sky blue; man’s shown in #438 teal. Yarn distributed by Tahki Stacy Charles.
Needles Size 6 (4 mm): straight, 16" circular (cir; for woman’s and man’s only), and set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn; for child’s only). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows = 4" in St st; 20 sts and 36 rows = 4" in seed st.

Tilting Cable Socks

Rebecca — Wed, 13 May 2009 20:29:52 GMT

Designer Chrissy Gardiner
Finished Size 7 1/2" foot circumference, and 9" foot length from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 6 1/2–7, with instructions for how to lengthen the foot.
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight (100% superwash merino; 360 yd [329 m]/128 g): beryl (shades of green), 1 skein.
Needles Size 1 (2.5 mm): set of 5 doublepointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 8 1/2 sts and 12 rows = 1" in St st worked in the rnd; 40 sts (1 rep) of Tilting Cables chart measures 3 3/4" wide worked in the rnd.

Twisted Tulip Socks

Rebecca — Thu, 07 May 2009 19:58:42 GMT

Designer Chrissy Gardiner
Finished Size 7 ½" foot circumference and 8 ½" long from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit women’s U.S. shoe sizes 7–8.
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Mediumweight (100% superwash merino;
380 yd [347 m]/156 g): sand, 1 skein.
Needles Size 2 (2.75 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 14 sts and 19 rows = 2" in St st.

Knotty or Knice Socks

Rebecca — Fri, 01 May 2009 21:34:33 GMT

Designer Chrissy Gardiner
Finished Size 7" foot circumference and 9" from back of heel to tip of toe. To fit U.S. women’s shoe sizes 6½–8.
Yarn Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock Lightweight (100% superwash merino; 360 yd [329 m]/127 g): hoofle foofle (light yellow), 1 skein.
Needles Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 5 double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Cable needle (cn); marker (m); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 24 rows = 2" in St st.