Aurelia Leggings and Knee Socks by Anne Dresow

Aurelia Leggings and Knee Socks

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Knitting
February 2020
Light Fingering ?
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette st
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
273 - 547 yards (250 - 500 m)
1-3 months (6-9 months) 1 year (2 years)
Danish English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Aurelia Leggings are worked top down with short rows in the back and a simple eyelet pattern down each side. They are worked in the round and only require very little finishing. Aurelia Knee Socks are also worked top down with the same eyelet pattern and with a German short row heel.

Sizes: 1-3 months (6-9 months) 1 year (2 years)

Gauge: 28 sts x approx. 36 rounds on 10 x 10 cm in stockinette st in the round

Measurements:
Knee Socks:
Circumference right below the knee: 17 (18) 19 (20)
Length from right below the knee to the beginning of the heel: 8 (11) 14 (17) cm.
Length of the foot: 7 (9) 11 (14) cm
Leggings with and without feet:
Waist width: 20 (22) 24 (26) cm
Length from waist to ankle: 36 (40) 45 (51) cm

Skill level: Intermediate

Techniques: Charted eyelet pattern, short rows

Materials:

  • Yarn for size 3 mm (US size 3) mm needles (in the picture the knee socks are knit in Knitting for Olive Merino (50 g = 250 m/273 yards) in the color Soft Rose, the leggings without feet are knit in Knitting for Olive Merino (50 g = 250 m/273 yards) in the color Camel Rose and the leggings with feet are knit in Knitting for Olive Merino (50 g = 250 m) in the color Unicorn Purple) 50 (50) 50 (50) gr for the knee socks 50 (50) 100 (100) gr for the leggings without feet 50 (100) 100 (100) gr for the leggings with feet

  • Size 3 mm (US size 3) double pointed needles or a long circular needle for magic loop (or size needed to obtain gauge)

  • Size 3 mm, 40 cm (16 inches) circular needles for the leggings (or size needed to obtain gauge)

  • Two thin ties or ribbons for the knee socks (optional)

  • Wide elastic for the leggings - approx. 36 (39) 42 (45) cm