Bluebell - Socks Knitting Pattern

YARN

• 280 - 300 m (306 – 328 yards) of DK or Worsted weight (200m/100g)
• Sample uses Novita; 7 veljestä, 300 m / 100g, 75% wool, 25% nylon, in color 085: heather.

NEEDLES
Set of 5 dpn’s or at least 80 cm long circular needle for magic loop, size 3.5 mm (US 4) or to obtain gauge

GAUGE
24.5 sts and 31 rows = 10 cm (4 inch) in st st worked in the round.

NOTIONS

• 4 Stitch Markers
• 1 Cable Needle
• 1 Tapestry Needle

SIZES
Small [Large] to fit

• calf circumference of: 31 - 44 [39 - 52] cm (12.25 - 17.25 [15.25 - 20.5]\ inch)
• foot circumference 19 - 26 [24 - 31] cm (7.5 - 10.25 [9.5 – 12.25] inch)

NOTES

• This pattern uses Shadow Wrap (AKA Twin Stitch Knit) short row for the heel. (Row by row tutorial in the pattern)
• You can substitute the single cast on with your favorite stretchy cast on method
• Heel and toes are easily substituted to your preferable method.

Special Abbreviations

• (k1, p1, k1) in 1 stitch = Knit, purl and knit into the same stitch to make 3 stitches from 1.
• Dec5to1 = Sl1 knit wise 2 times, sl1 purl wise, lift the second st on RH needle over the first one, slip the first st back to LH needle, lift the second st over the first one; rep from one more time, k1.
• Left-leaning lifted increase = Work next stitch, then lift stitch 2 rows below the stitch just worked onto left-hand needle and knit it.
• Right-leaning lifted increase = Lift stitch below the next stitch to be worked onto left-hand needle and knit it, then work next stitch.

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