Flicker Socks are worked toe up with a short row heel. The stitch texture, created by combining yarn overs and bind offs, really shows off hand dyed yarn, as it makes the colours move across the fabric like flickering flames.

YARN
Craft by Bella Sock Yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 400 m / 437 yds per 100 g/3.52 oz) in Kingfisher or an equivalent 4ply/ fingering weight yarn)

NEEDLES
2.25mm/ US 1 circular knitting needle 80cm/ 32” circumference

GAUGE
All measurements are taken after blocking.
10 cm x 10 cm/ 4” x 4” =
40 sts x 47 rounds in rib pattern
32 sts x 48 rounds in leg/ instep pattern
32 sts x 48 rounds in Stockinette

SIZE
Sizes 1(2)
With finished circumference of 19 (21) cm / 7.5 (8.25)”

Intended to be worn with 2 — 3 cm / 0.75 — 1.25“ of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 9.5 (10.5)cm / 3.75 (4.25)”
Cuff: 1.7 (1.7)cm / 0.75 (0.75)”
Leg minus cuff: 9.5 (12.3)cm / 3.75 (4.75)”
Heel: 4 (5)cm / 1.6 (2)”
Length to fit minus 4 (5)cm / 1.6 (2)”
Toe: 4 (5)cm / 1.6 (2)”

DESIGNER
This pattern was designed by Pru Raymond, Australian Knitting designer and teacher. She runs workshops and stackable knitting retreats all over Australia and sometimes pops up in other countries to teach - like USA! Learn more at www.dearpru.com