Teachers Pet Socks by Debbie Kershaw

Teachers Pet Socks

Knitting
June 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
186 - 197 yards (170 - 180 m)
small, medium, large
English
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Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a colorwork body and an after thought heel construction. We all love an Apple, and especially our wonderful teachers, so let’s celebrate both and the amazing benefits they bring us. This is an easy colour work pattern that you will enjoy making, wearing and gifting.

Materials Needed:-

Yarn
Yarn A Drops Nord 4ply Light Beige (apporox. 170 meters)
Yarn B Drops Nord 4ply Forest Green
Yarn C Drops Nord 4ply Red

Needles 3.00 mm (US 2½) circular needles, 60 cm long for magic loop, 25 cm (9 inch) circular or DPNs if preferred.
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle

Gauge 33 sts and 38 rows on 3.00 mm (US 2½) needle to 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) over stockinette stitch
 
Sizes
1 19-21 cm (8 inches) foot circumference
2 21.5-23.5 cm (9 inches) foot circumference
3 24-26 cm (10 inches) foot circumference
 
Comfortably stretching 1-5 cm (1 inches)
(Foot length = measure from base of your heel to the base of your little toe).