Mock Turtles Playing by Queen Schmooze

Mock Turtles Playing

Knitting
March 2017
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 1 row = 4 inches
in 8 sts per inch or 10 cm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
325 - 400 yards (297 - 366 m)
1 size - MEDIUM - 64 sts
English
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Turtles love to play in the garden, leaving a wonderful wavy pattern in the sand. The mock eyelet cable outlines the turtle tracks. This easy toe up pattern can be reversed for a cuff down version, but you need to start at row 1. I used a variation on the FLK heel, called Kiss the Partridge but instead of slip 1 with yarn behind, I chose to slip 1 with yarn in FRONT for Linen Stitch. It gives the heel more strength and is very pretty with the pattern.

For a more wedge toe, make sure that you knit at least 1.5” of toe before you start the foot. For a loose cuff, use your favourite stretchy bind off.