Thulite by Allison Lutes

Thulite

Knitting
November 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
27 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stranded Colourwork
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
279 - 448 yards (255 - 410 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)
English

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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished circumference (unstretched): 17 (20, 23, 26)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)“ - to be worn with 0-1cm / 0-1⁄2” positive ease.
Note: With DK-weight socks, you may need to choose a larger size than you normally would, to give a comfortable, relaxed fit.
Bela wears a UK 5 / US 7 and is shown wearing a size 2.

Yarn: Green Letter Day DK (DK-weight; 100% superwash Merino wool; 230m / 250yds per
115g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Shortcake; 1 skein
Yarn B: Wendy Peffercorn; 1 skein
Yarn C: Adore You; 1 skein

OR approx:
Yarn A: 65 (75, 90, 100)m / 70 (80, 95, 110) yds
of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn B: 95 (110, 135, 155)m / 100 (120, 145, 170) yds of DK-weight yarn.
Yarn C: 95 (110, 135, 155)m / 100 (120, 145, 170) yds of DK-weight yarn.
Note: Yarn estimates are based on a sock foot length of 22 (24, 27, 29)cm / 8 1⁄2 (9 1⁄2, 10 1⁄2, 11 1⁄2)“. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks 1cm / 1⁄2” shorter than actual foot length.

Gauge: 27 sts & 30 rounds = 10cm / 4” over stranded colourwork on 3mm needles, after blocking.

Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 4 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Notes: Thulite are worked from the top down in all-over stranded colourwork, with large, bold blocks of colour on the front and back. The background colour changes once per side, which creates a dramatic patchwork effect when viewed from the side. The socks also feature half-twist ribbing and a mock short-row heel. The DK-weight yarn is knit at a dense gauge to make a thick, cushy fabric. Make sure to keep floats loose and catch floats every 3 sts to keep colourwork tension even and for a comfortable fit (so you don’t get your toes caught). The sample is knit with yarn C held dominant throughout all colourwork sections. Some knitters may find it helpful to place markers between each motif repeat for the charted colourwork section. All slipped stitches are slipped purlwise unless otherwise noted. Some knitters may find they need to go down a needle size to achieve gauge for the heel and toe sections.