These ruffled socks put a spring in your step! Wear them with a floaty dress or add a bit of eye-catching fun to restrained cropped trousers.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0.5–1” / 1–2 cm of negative ease in both width and length.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)“ / 19 (21.5, 24) cm.
Leg Length: 3” / 7.5 cm.
Foot Length: 9 (9.5, 10)” / 23 (24.5, 26) cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: 1 skein of Igneae by Ovis et Cetera (60% wool, 20% ramie, 20% silk, 464 yds / 425 m – 100 g), colourway Delft.

1 skein of Mohair Silk Lace by The Wool Kitchen (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 464 yds / 425 m – 50 g), colourway Frenchie.

Or approx. 197 (278, 350) yds / 180 (254, 320) m of fingering-weight yarn and 77 (93, 109) yds / 70 (85, 100) m of lace-weight silk mohair.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles or DPNs (for socks).
Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn and crochet hook for cast-on.

GAUGE
Socks
32 sts x 44 rnds to 4” ​/ 10 cm on US ​1 / 2.25 mm needles in St St in the rnd, after blocking.

Ruffle fabric
20 sts x 28 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St flat, after blocking.
Note! Getting precise gauge for the mohair ruffles is not strictly necessary.

CONSTRUCTION
These short, ankle-skimming socks feature a picot edge and ruffles. They are worked from the top down with a Stockinette Stitch heel flap and gusset. The ruffle is picked up as you go in contrasting silk mohair and knitted in the round on larger needles.