Heraldic Socks by Janine Le Cras

Heraldic Socks

Knitting
August 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
548 yards (501 m)
Ankle circumference: 8.5 (10.25, 12)" / 21.5 (26, 30.5) cm
English
This pattern is available from cooperativepress.com for $6.00.

Worked from the top down with a slip-stitch heel flap, this sock is perfect for the man about town who likes to wear hand-knit socks with his suit. A simple traveling stitch pattern on a plain-and-purl background will keep the knitter interested right up to the last round.

Foot and leg length adjustable to fit.

Materials
The Unique Sheep’s Tinsel Toes (50% superwash merino, 50% tencel; 548 yds/501m per 150g set); sample uses Sand; 1 Big Foot set

US size 1.5/2.5mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 2 short circulars or 1 long circular, as you prefer

Removable stitch marker
Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Cable needle (depending on definition of cable pattern stitches)