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Howl Socks
Inspired by Howl and the coat he wears in Studio Ghibli’s Howl’s Moving Castle, these socks are knit from the top down with a contrasting cuff, heel, and toe. The heel is a no-wrap, short row heel and there is a stranded colorwork pattern throughout the leg and foot.
Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 8 (10, 11) inches / 19.5–21 (24–26, 27–30) cm
Finished circumference: 7 (9, 10) inches / 17–19 (21.5–23, 24–26) cm
Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 7 (EU 37, UK 5), foot circumference 8.75 inches (22.5 cm).
Materials
Yarn – Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock (75% merino wool, 25% nylon), 437 yds per 100g skein
Knit Picks Stroll (75% fine superwash merino wool, 25% nylon), 231 yds per 50g skein
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Sock Squad (75% merino wool, 25% nylon), 462 yds per 100g skein, 92 yds per 20g mini skein
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be substituted for this pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.
Shown in:
MC: Candy Pink, Knit Picks Stroll. Approx 30g (35g, 40g)
CC1: Strawberry, Knit Picks Stroll. Approx 3g
CC2: Mustard, Cascade Heritage Sock. Approx 8g
CC3: The Long Nosed Bat, The Farmer’s Daughter, 100g skein. Approx 30g
CC4: Two Medicine, The Farmer’s Daughter, 20g mini skein. Approx 12g
Needles
Your choice of US 1 (2.25 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, DPNs, two circulars, or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle.
Notions
Stitch markers
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Gauge
36 sts x 48 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm).
Note: Additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.
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