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青花 Porcelain Socks feature stranded colourwork motifs inspired by the Blue and White Pottery (青花瓷, or Qing Hua Ci, see Wikipedia) from ancient China in the 14th century. The socks are knitted from the toe up with an afterthought heel. Two colours of fingering weight yarn are used: white and dark blue, which echo the paint colours in these porcelains. Four motifs appear on the foot and cuff, which are the character “回”, the lotus on a vine, the Ruyi scepter, and the fish scale. More explanations on the meanings of these motifs can be found in the cultural notes included in the download.

Note that the needle and gauge information shown above is for size M only. The grading of this pattern is achieved by changing needle sizes and the gauge, so please read the following description for the details of each size.

SIZES
S (M) L (XL)
The sample shown in the photos is in size M. For other sizes, please check out the amazing versions by my test knitters in the Project tab!

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot circumference: 18 (20) 23 (25.5) cm / 7 (8) 9 (10)”
Foot and cuff length: Adjustable

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Two sizes of circular needles are used for each sock size:
2 mm [US 0] and 2.5 mm [US 1½]
( 2.25 mm [US 1] and 2.75 mm [US 2] )
2.5 mm [US 1½] and 3 mm [US 2½]
( 2.75 mm [US 2] and 3.25 mm [US 3] )

GAUGE
The stitch gauges vary with size:
Size S:
37 sts = 10 cm [4”] on 2 mm [US 0] in stockinette, or 2.5 mm [US 1½] in colourwork

Size M:
32 sts = 10 cm [4”] on 2.25 mm [US 6] in stockinette, or 2.75 mm\ US 2] in colourwork

Size L:
28.5 sts = 10 cm [4”] on 2.5 mm [US 1½] in stockinette, or 3 mm [US 2½] in colourwork

Size XL:
25.5 sts = 10 cm [4”] on 2.75 mm [US 2] in stockinette, or 3.25 mm [US 3] in colourwork

The row gauge is less important, approximately 38 to 42 rows to 10 cm.

YARN
Sisu by Sandnes Garn (50 g / 175 m, 80% wool, 20% Polyamide),
and/or Amble by The Fibre Co. (25 g / 81 m, 70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon),
in colours white and blue, 50 g each colour.

NOTIONS
stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn

I talked about the design inspiration about these socks in my Seedling Stitch Knitting Podcast Ep. 14. Feel free to take a look!