Product Description
Glorieuses socks were created in collaboration with Vulcan Yarn for a box especially intended for beginners.
These socks are worked from toes up, with a textured pattern, easy to memorize, but also really addictive. That’s why even non beginners will enjoy them.
They are available in 7 sizes: 2XS/XS (S/M/L/XL/2XL), depending on foot width: 16/18 (20/22/24/26/28) cm / 6½/7 (8/8½/9½/10¼/11) inches of circumference. Sizes 2XS and XS fit children’s feet. And measures are given for 21 shoe sizes: (FR) 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45 / (US) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12.5 13, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.5, 10, 11. So you can make them for all the family !
You will need 100/120 (140/160/180/200/220) meters / 110/140 (160/190/210/230/250) yards of fingering sock yarn for main color, and 55/60 (65/70/75/80/90) meters / 60/65 (70/75/80/87/100) yards of contrasting color.
Glorieuses Socks by Atelier des Glenettes
What is Being Made
Glorieuses Socks is a downloadable knitting pattern designed for both children and adults. The pattern offers an extensive range of sizing options, accommodating foot widths from 2XS through 2XL, with cast-on measurements ranging from 16 to 28 centimeters (6½ to 11 inches) in circumference. The sizing covers 21 different shoe sizes, including French sizes 25 through 45 and corresponding US sizes 8 through 11, making these socks versatile for the entire family. Sizes 2XS and XS are specifically tailored to fit children's feet.
Craft and Techniques
This pattern is created using the knitting craft, making it ideal for knitters of all experience levels. The Glorieuses Socks project is classified as a beginner-friendly design, meaning that new knitters can successfully complete this project while building fundamental knitting skills. The pattern employs classic sock construction techniques that are foundational to sock knitting, including increases and decreases to shape the sock around the foot and leg.
Stitches and Stitch Techniques Used
The pattern utilizes a variety of essential knitting stitches and techniques to create the finished socks:
- Knit (k): The fundamental stitch that forms the base of the fabric
- Purl (p): Used to create texture and pattern variation
- Knit 2 Together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping
- Slip, Knit, Pass Slipped Stitch Over (skp): A left-leaning decrease for balanced shaping
- Knit into Front and Back (kfb): An increase technique that creates a new stitch from a single stitch
- Purl into Front and Back (pfb): The purl equivalent of the kfb increase
- Make One (M1): An invisible increase created by lifting the strand between two stitches and knitting into it
- Slip Stitch (sl. st.): Used for joining rounds and creating clean edges
- Through the Back Loop (tbl): A stitch variation that twists the stitch for different textural effects
Materials Required
The Glorieuses Socks pattern requires fingering-weight yarn in two colors. Main color (C1) yardage ranges from 100 to 220 meters (110 to 250 yards) depending on the chosen size, while contrasting color (C2) requires 55 to 90 meters (60 to 100 yards). The pattern specifies 4-ply yarn weight, which is the standard for sock knitting and provides the appropriate thickness and elasticity needed for durable, well-fitting socks. Knitters will also need appropriate needles for working with 4-ply fingering yarn, along with stitch markers to track pattern repeats and construction points throughout the project.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | Fingering |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Designer: | Atelier des Glenettes |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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