Gilbert by Jill Wright

Gilbert

Knitting
July 2014
Sport (12 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch in the round
US 2 - 2.75 mm
800 yards (732 m)
S (M, L)
English
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These socks, with a stranded colorwork panel below the cuff and contrasting toe and heel, are worked from the cuff down with a traditional heel flap.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Finished Measurements
6¾ (7¼, 8)“ foot circumference unstretched (will fit up to 7¼ 8, 8¾ foot), 8¾ (9¾, 10¾)” foot length from back of heel to tip of toe (length is adjustable). Shown in foot circumference 7¼“, one sock in each colorway.

Yarn
Liberty Wool Light by Classic Elite Yarns (100% washable wool; 50 g = approx 200 yards)/
Yarn amounts apply to all sizes.

Colorway 1 (Beige)
A – 2 balls 6636 Taupe
B – 1 ball 6627 Wine
C – 1 ball 6681 Patina
D – 1 ball 6617 Brick

Colorway 2 (Lavender)
A – 2 balls 6656 Hydrangea
B – 1 ball 6679 Midnight Blue
C– 1 ball 6649 Lapis
D – 1 ball 6659 Mussel Shell

Needles
Set of 4 double pointed needles (dpn) in sizes US 2 (2.75 mm) or size to obtain gauge.

Other Materials
Stitch marker

Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds = 4” in solid-color St st; 36 sts and 45 rnds = 4” in Fair Isle patts from charts. Take time to save time, check your gauge.