Also available as a kit from the KDD shop

Elizabeth Carter

A toe-up sock ‘receipt’ in three sizes—a go-to sock or stocking. The pattern is named for the famous but notoriously shy eighteenth-century bluestocking writer, who knitted during the intellectual and sociable gatherings she attended. Carter produced the first English translation of Epictetus and was a fine poet as well as an accomplished linguist.

Yarn
John Arbon Exmoor Sock 4ply (60% Exmoor Blueface, 20%
Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon; 200m / 219yds per
50g skein)
2x 50g skeins in shade Whortleberries
These stockings are knitted in the small size, each to the
length available from a single skein. If you’d like longer
stockings, you may wish to buy an extra skein of yarn.

Needles and Notions
Two below gauge-size circular needle(s) (any length) for cast
on
Gauge-size needle(s) of your preferred type for working
small circumferences
If knitting stockings: above gauge-size needle(s) of your
preferred type for working small circumferences
Spare gauge-size circular needle(s) for holding stitches
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm / 4in over stockinette on
gauge-size needle(s)
Use 2.25mm needle as a starting point for swatching.

Sizes
Three sizes, S, M and L, to fit adult foot with 18-19 (20.5-
21.5, 21.5-23) cm / 7-7½ (8-8½, 8½-9) in circumference.
If in doubt, select the smaller width. Foot length is fully
adjustable within the pattern. Pay attention to your round
gauge, as you’ll use this to measure the finished length of
the foot.

Socks generally fit well with at least 2.5cm / 1in negative
ease, both widthwise and lengthwise. If you are unsure,
measure the circumference and length of a sock that fits you,
or if you are knitting as a gift and don’t know the recipient’s
foot size, this table may be helpful: