Finished Measurements:
7” (8”, 9”) [18 (20, 23) cm] circumference; leg and foot lengths are adjustable. Shown in size 8” [20 cm] circumference
Yarn:
Starling / 2 skeins Fire Engine
Needles:
One 9” [23 cm] circular needle in size US 1 [2.25 mm] / One 40” [100 cm] circular needle in size US 1 [2.25 mm] / One crochet hook in size US B [2.25 mm] for provisional cast on.
Gauge:
32 sts and 40 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Construction:
Vibrato socks are knit from the cuff down, starting with a crochet hook provisional cast on. The cuff is worked, then the provisional cast on is unraveled, and the cuff is folded over and both sets of live stitches are knit together. Now the lace pattern begins and runs the length of the leg. Next, the shadow wrap short row heel is worked. Then the lace pattern is worked on the instep along the length of the foot. Finally, the toe is shaped and finished with Kitchener Stitch.
Skills Required:
Provisional cast on / Charts / Kitchener Stitch
Finished Measurements:
7” (8”, 9”) [18 (20, 23) cm] circumference; leg and foot lengths are adjustable. Shown in size 8” [20 cm] circumference
Yarn:
Starling / 2 skeins Fire Engine
Needles:
One 9” [23 cm] circular needle in size US 1 [2.25 mm] / One 40” [100 cm] circular needle in size US 1 [2.25 mm] / One crochet hook in size US B [2.25 mm] for provisional cast on.
Gauge:
32 sts and 40 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in stockinette stitch, after blocking
Construction:
Vibrato socks are knit from the cuff down, starting with a crochet hook provisional cast on. The cuff is worked, then the provisional cast on is unraveled, and the cuff is folded over and both sets of live stitches are knit together. Now the lace pattern begins and runs the length of the leg. Next, the shadow wrap short row heel is worked. Then the lace pattern is worked on the instep along the length of the foot. Finally, the toe is shaped and finished with Kitchener Stitch.
Skills Required:
Provisional cast on / Charts / Kitchener Stitch