{"product_id":"operatic-socks-knitting-pattern-by-stefanie-johnson","title":"Operatic Socks","description":"\u003cp\u003eFigaro chains are thought to have originated in Italy, the name being inspired by the operas \u003cem\u003eThe Barber of Seville\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Marriage of Figaro.\u003c\/em\u003e These slip stitch colorwork and cable socks resembling beautiful Figaro chains are knit from the cuff down with a reinforced slipped stitch heel flap and gusset, ending in a wide toe. The pattern works well with a multicolored or tonal yarn alongside a contrasting solid yarn, or two highly contrasting solid yarns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis pattern was rated \"Intermediate\" by test knitters; skills required include: slip stitch colorwork, cabling slipped stitches, picking up stitches, short row shaping, grafting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGAUGE: With smaller needles, blocked: 40 sts \u0026amp; 52 rows = 4“\/10cm in stockinette stitch \/ 42 sts \u0026amp; 56 rows = 4“\/10cm in charted pattern stitch With larger needles, blocked: 38 sts \u0026amp; 44 rows = 4“\/10cm in stockinette stitch \/ 40 sts \u0026amp; 52 = 4“\/10cm rows in charted pattern stitch\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independent Designer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56749053378938,"sku":"UPID211542","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/3219\/4170\/files\/31d8d03892f004b230514ab4ff900d4200f2df92_UPID211542_172803349023530.jpg?v=1775904929","url":"https:\/\/www.lovecrafts.com\/en-us\/products\/operatic-socks-knitting-pattern-by-stefanie-johnson","provider":"LoveCrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}