St Peter Port Stripes
by Nancy Bush
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Folk Socks: The History and Techniques of Handknitted Footwear (1994)
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St Peter Port Stripes
by Nancy Bush
Summary Top-down, stripes, four double-pointed needles.
Additional Yarn Information 1 skein each color #Sy-10 Plain Vanilla, #Sy-05 Black Orchid, and #Sy-01 Licorice Stick.
From Nancy Bush’s Pattern Introduction These boldly striped socks were inspired by the description of stockings knit on the island of Guernsey in a time when stocking knitting was an important part of life. The heel has a Balbriggan Heel shaping and the toe is shaped with the Wide Toe Version #1.
Publication date December 1994
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75% Wool, 25% Nylon
215 yards
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