Hugs and Kisses Socks by Woollen Knots

Hugs and Kisses Socks

Knitting
August 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 13 rows = 1 inch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
320 - 360 yards (293 - 329 m)
Two Sizes, Ladies Small (60sts) & Medium (72 Sts)
English
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The Hugs and Kisses Socks are knit from the toe up with colourwork on the foot and leg, and a textured stitch in between.

The pattern has a wedge toe and a Wrap and Turn short row heel, however the heel and toe can be changed to your own choice. They are knit using the magic loop method but can be adapted to suit dpns.

The pattern has written instruction and charts for the colourwork.

Size: Small 8”/20.5 cm foot circumference
Medium 9”/23 cm foot circumference
(Note: the larger stitch count is to accommodate the colourwork. The medium size equates to how a 64 stitch sock would usually fit.)

Yarn:
Any 2 contrasting colours in 4ply sock yarn
Main colour - approx. 50g (233 yards/213 metres)
Contrast colour 1 - approx. 20g (93 yards/85 metres) - colourwork (10g if using CC2)
Contrast colour 2 - aprrox. 10 g (46 yards/ 42metres) - toe (optional)

Gauge:
38 sts x 44 rows per 4 inches using 2.25mm needle
38 sts x 40 rows per 4 inch3w using 2.5mm needle for colourwork