Goldenrod Socks Kit

These beautifully detailed socks are knitted top-down and were inspired by Avery Erb’s childhood memories: blooming goldenrods, hay bales and Wisconsin prairies that turn yellow at the end of summer. Knitted in a conscious blend of washable Merino wool, alpaca and recycled nylon, our Amble yarn is soft yet durable with an anti-shrinkage Easy-wash treatment. A perfect project for sock lovers.

Starting from the cuff a 1 x 1 half-twisted ribbing precedes a playful and straightforward grass stitch and eyelet pattern. The heel flap is knitted in slipped-stitch ribbing and the 1 x 1 half-twisted ribbing is worked again for the toe. The legs can be knitted to a standard crew length or shortened to ankle length by varying the number of pattern repeats.

Designer: Avery Erb
Published in: 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II

Kit contains:

• 1-2 hanks of The Fibre Co. Amble yarn (depending on your size)
• Project Bag from The Fibre Co.

Note: The pattern is not included in this kit. You can purchase a copy of 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II here.

Yarn:

The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Buttermere – 1 (1, 2) hanks.

Colours:

Photographs show the socks in the shade Buttermere. Choose from any shades of Amble as shown above.

Sizes and measurements:

1 (2, 3)
Finished leg/foot circumference: 18 (20.5, 23) cm [7 (8, 9) in]
Finished foot length (adjustable): 19 (22, 24.5) cm [7.5 (8.75, 9.75) in]

Needles and notions required:

• 2.25mm (US 1) needles
• 2.5mm (US 1.5) needles
• Stitch markers (3)
• Stitch holder or waste yarn

Techniques used:

• 1 x 1 half twisted ribbing
• Grass stitch
• Eyelets
• Slipped-stitch ribbing

Notes:

This is an intermediate pattern and includes written instructions.

You can purchase items in this kit separately: 52 Weeks of Socks Vol. II, Amble yarn and Project Bag from The Fibre Co.