London Memories Socks

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)

Finished foot circumference:

- 17 (20, 23) cm

- 6¾ (8, 9)″

Yarn: fingering weight, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

- 165 (210, 250) m

- 180 (230, 275) yds

Contrast colour 1 (CC1):

- 20 (25, 30) m

- 25 (30, 35) yds

Contrast colour 2 (CC2):

- 40 (50, 55) m

- 45 (55, 60) yds

Yarn used in sample (size 2) is The Fibre Company Amble (70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon): 1 skein (325 m 355 yds / 100 g) in Chalk Cliffs as main colour, one mini skein (81 m 81 yds / 25 g) in Fair Hill as contrast colour 1 and one mini skein (81 m 81 yds / 25 g) in Blackbeck as contrast colour 2. Note: this is a slightly thicker yarn than typical sock yarn.

Gauge: 28 sts & 36 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Techniques used: Judy’s magic cast-on, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, tubular bind-off, and grafting.