Description

Feather Lace Socks are a dream if you’ve been wishing for a light, feminine sock either for yourself or for a very special gift. Knit them in a luxury yarn like this Schaefer Audrey and you’ll feel positively royal. Knit these lace socks from the toe up, put in a short row heel, and finish them off with a twisted-stitch rib cuff. Wear them with your dressy shoes, if you even want to put them in shoes at all.

Finished Measurements

8” [20.5 cm] circumference; length to fit

Materials

• Superfine weight, approx 425 yds [388.5 m]
• US size 1 [2.25 mm] dpn set or two 16” circular needles or size needed to achieve gauge
• Small cable needle (optional)
• Yarn needle

Gauge

32 sts & 44 rnds = 4” [10 cm] in Chart A patt after blocking

Skills Used

Knitting on two circulars, lace knitting, increases, decreases, sewn BO, short rows

Yarn used: Schaefer Audrey (50% silk, 50% wool); one skein

Construction

Feather Lace Socks are knit toe-up in the round with short-row heel.