Woodland Bells by Jo Shaw

Woodland Bells

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
September 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
327 - 553 yards (299 - 506 m)
To fit = 18 [20, 23, 25]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference. Finished dimensions = 16 [18.25, 20.5, 22.75]cm / 6¼ [7¼, 8, 9]” circumference at foot.
English
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Woodland Bells are a simple cabled sock pattern using 4ply/fingering weight yarn, worked from the top down with a pretty cuff. The stitch pattern evokes memories of woodland flowers, such as foxgloves and bluebells.

SIZE
Small (Medium, Large, Extra Large)
To fit = 18 (20, 23, 25)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions =
16 (18.25, 20.5, 22.75)cm / 6¼ (7¼, 8, 9)” circumference at foot.

YARN
Regia Silk Colour (100g; 400m (438yds); 55% wool, 25% nylon,
20% silk) 4ply/fingering; colour 31 Rose

For 24cm (9 ½”) foot length
299 (338, 371, 457)m /
328 (370, 406, 500)yds
1 (1, 1, 2) balls

For 28cm (11”) foot length
332 (375, 413, 506)m /
364 (411, 452, 554)yds
1 (1, 2, 2) balls

GAUGE
36 stitches by 50 rounds= 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.25 mm (US Size 1) 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 2
Cable needle
Darning needle

TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN

  • Knit
  • Purl
  • Decreases (ssk, k2tog, p2tog)
  • Increases (m1l, yo)
  • Knit through the back loop (k-tbl)
  • Cables (2/2 LPC, 2/2 RPC)
  • Kitchener Stitch (tutorial provided)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.