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Botanical-inspired socks are designed to become a perfect pair just for you or your loved ones. This interesting project is full of texture which reminds pinecones and their seeds flying with the wind.
It’s a perfect pair if you would like to add a bit of challenge to your knitting.

These socks are knitted cuff down in one piece. You will start with a folded cuff in a half-twisted 1x1 ribbing and then textured part of the sock. The heel is made with the strong heel method.

Ps. It will be just one thread to weave in! Win-win!

The Enchanted Pinecones socks look best in solid or slightly variegated colors for the stitch pattern to show in its full glory.

Sizes
19 cm/7.5” sock circumference; foot length is adjustable.
Socks designed to be worn with max 2.5 cm/ 1” negative ease at foot circumference. Measure your foot at the widest part just after your toes. If you would like to make smaller or larger socks use another needle size (size down or up).

Yarn
Elliott and May fingering (100% SW Merino - 100 grams = 400 m/ 437 yds) or any other fingering yarn that gives you the correct gauge; Sample colorway: “Rust”
Yardage: 70 g

Needles
100 cm/40” circular knitting needle for magic loop:
Main needle: 2.5 mm/ US 2
Cuff needle: 2.25 mm/ US 1
Adjust needle sizes as necessary to match the gauge.

Gauge
32 sts and 46 Rnds/4” (10 cm) in St st in the Rnd with 2. 5 mm/ US 2 needles after blocking

Notions
4 stitch markers (2 locking ones, 2 for heel inc)
Cable needle (optional)
tapestry needle

Pattern made in collaboration with Elliot and May.