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Imagine hearts, balloons and joyful colours, and then the name Uplifting might make sense. The pattern is created using only slipped stitches, making it an easy pattern to knit. Uplifting is worked from the top down using 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.

SIZE
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)
To fit = 18 (20, 23, 25)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions =
15 (19, 20.5, 23)cm / 6 (7½, 8, 9)” circumference at foot.

YARN
Scheepjes Metropolis (50g, 200m (219yds); 75% extra fine merino, 25% nylon) 4ply / fingering weight
MC: Pasay (sea green) - 1 (1, 1, 1) ball
CC: Tokyo (pale pink) - 1 (1, 1, 1) ball

For 24cm (9 ½”) foot length
MC: 122 (149, 157, 188)m / 134 (163, 172, 206)yds
CC: 122 (149, 157, 188)m / 134 (163, 172, 206)yds
For 28cm (11”) foot length
MC: 126 (156, 165, 199)m / 138 (171, 181, 219)yds
CC: 126 (156, 165, 199)m / 138 (171, 181, 219)yds

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 THE PATTERN

• Knit
• Purl
• Decreases (ssk, k2tog)
• Increases (m1l)
• Slipped stitches
• Right twist
• Kitchener Stitch (tutorial provided)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.