A Winter Walk by ChristineLothian

A Winter Walk

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
312 yards (285 m)
5 sizes, to fit foot circumference 22 to 28cm
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £3.50.

Wonderfully warm socks for a walk on chilly days. The construction is traditional top down, flap and gusset with rounded heel, but there the familiarity ends. These socks have heels, soles and toes worked with 2 strands of yarn together, using the unique method invented by the Wee Duchess. This results in a very comfortable thick sole and reduced need for darning. Optional extra rows can be added to the instep to equalise the different tensions, making a neater fit.
Do those little bobbles on the leg remind you of snowballs? or perhaps roses…

The Wee Duchess writes the pattern out in full and gives lots of hints and tips; these socks should be within the competence of intermediate knitters as well as more advanced knitters.

Price shown is before adding tax.