Hi everyone! I have a new pattern to share with you: The Hermes Socks!
This pattern is an easy ribbed sock pattern with a delicate cable detail, worked toe-up, with gusset and slipped stitch heel for better fitting. Instructions are written for magic loop method, the cable instructions are charted and written for your convenience.
Hermes was one of the 12 Olympian Gods and was the god of trade, thieves, travelers, sports, athletes, and border crossings. He was the son of Zeus and Maia, who is one of the seven Pleiades and daughter of the Titan Atlas. Considered one of the most clever of the Olympian gods, and served as messenger for all the other gods and was said to dress as a shepherd, with wings on his feet and his cap.
SIZES & YARDAGE S (M, L) to fit a foot with approx. 16 (18, 20)cm 6¼(7¾, 8)“ of circumference.
275 (300, 340) m / 300 (330, 370) yds of any fingering weight yarn Sample features Miss Babs Katahdin 437 (100% Bluefaced Leicester wool) in colorway Terra
NEEDLES 2.50mm (US 1½) circular needle with cable long enough for magic loop method, or size needed to obtain gauge.
NOTIONS & TOOLS cable needle scissors stitch markers (optional) tapestry needle
GAUGE 8 stitches x 12 rows in 2.5 cm (1”) in stockinette stitch.
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I hope you like it!
Promotion valid until Feb 29th midnight EST