Kilter Bay by Jo Shaw

Kilter Bay

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
April 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
279 - 470 yards (255 - 430 m)
To fit 18 [20, 23, 25.5] cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference. Finished dimensions = 16.5 [19, 21.5, 23]cm / 6½ [7½, 8½, 9]” foot circumference.
English
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An asymmetrical pair of socks with a simple but fun pattern down one side of each sock. Worked from the top down using fingering / 4ply weight yarn featuring a short row heel with a mini heel flap for improved fit.

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4) To fit 18 (20, 23, 25.5) cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions =16.5 (19, 21.5, 23)cm / 6½ (7½, 8½, 9)” foot circumference.

YARN
Scheepjes Metropolis (50g, 200m (219yds); 75% extra fine merino, 25% nylon) 4ply / fingering weight. Colourway: Izmir

YARN QUANTITIES
For 24cm (9 ½”) foot length - 255 (290, 315, 390)m / 279 (317, 345, 427)yds - 2 (2, 2, 2) balls
For 28cm (11”) foot length - 280 (320, 345, 430)m / 306 (350, 377, 470)yds - 2 (2, 2, 3) balls

GAUGE
32 stitches by 48 rounds= 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.5 mm (US Size 1.5) needles for working in the round; either DPNs, long circular needle or preferred method for circular knitting; or size to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker x 3
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN PATTERN:

  • Knit

  • Purl

  • Decreases (k2tog & ssk)

  • Increases (yo)

  • German short rows

  • Kitchener Stitch (video tutorial provided)