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Knitting pattern · lace ankle socks · PDF · beta
Sempervivum
Lace ankle socks knitted from the toe up: open rosettes of six eyelets round a nupp run over the instep and all around the leg, and the top ends in a twisted rib and a mini ruffle with picots.
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Beta pattern. Every chart and stitch count has been checked in software, but no sample has been made up yet. The tested version will be free for everyone who buys the beta.
- Skill level
- Intermediate: simple lace, nupps and a heel flap
- Sizes
- S, M, L · foot circumference 20–26.5 cm, any foot length (size table)
- Yarn
- Sock yarn with 20–25% nylon, about 420 m per 100 g: 330–450 m for a pair
- Needles
- 2.25 mm for small rounds: double-pointed, magic loop or two circulars
- Gauge
- 34 sts × 46 rounds = 10 cm in stockinette, after blocking
- Files
- 2 PDFs, 11 pages each · English (US terms) and Polish
About this pattern
Sempervivum, "always alive" in Latin, is the houseleek: a hardy succulent that grows in tight rosettes. On the socks, the rosettes sit in a half-drop, and every eyelet has its decrease on the outside, so each ring stays open and round.
The sole, the heel and the toe stay plain, so the socks are comfortable in shoes. The heel is a gusset, a heel turn in German short rows and a heel flap in slipped-stitch heel stitch that uses up the gusset stitches. The rosettes are symmetrical, so both socks are knitted the same.
A foot table tells you where to start the chart for any foot length from 20 to 28 cm, so the rosettes line up with the heel whatever your size.
What's inside
- 2 PDFs, in English and in Polish, each with all three sizes (11 pages)
- Lace charts for the instep and the leg, and a written version of every round
- A foot table: the right start for any foot length from 20 to 28 cm
- Step-by-step toe (Judy's magic cast-on), gusset, heel turn in German short rows and a heel flap in heel stitch
- Twisted rib, mini ruffle and picot bind-off, with every technique explained
- The row-by-row companion: every round of your size highlighted on the chart and spelled out in English or Polish (unlock code inside the PDF)
Sizes
Choose the size by the circumference of your foot around the ball. The sock is a little smaller than the foot, so it fits snugly, and the lace stretches. The foot length is up to you.
| S | M | L | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot circumference | 20–22 cm | 22–24 cm | 24–26.5 cm |
| Sock circumference, unstretched | 18.8 cm | 21.2 cm | 23.5 cm |
| Stitches around | 64 | 72 | 80 |
| Floor to top of rib | 18 cm | 18.7 cm | 17.3 cm |
| Yarn for a pair (estimate) | 330 m | 400 m | 450 m |
Questions
What does beta mean?
Sempervivum has been checked stitch by stitch in software (every chart round, every written round, the toe, the gusset, the heel turn and the flap), but no sample pair has been knitted yet. Knit the swatch first. If anything doesn't add up, write to [email protected]. When the tested version is ready, Payhip sends it to you for free.
Is there help while I knit?
Yes. The row-by-row companion shows every row of your size on the chart and spells it out in English or Polish. You unlock it with the code printed in the PDF.
Is this a finished pair of socks?
No. This is a digital PDF pattern for you to knit yourself. Nothing is posted to you.
How do I get the pattern?
Right after payment you can download the PDFs, and Payhip also emails you a download link. The email comes from Payhip, so check your spam folder if you don't see it.
Can I get a refund?
The pattern is delivered instantly, so the right of withdrawal ends once the download is available. If a file is faulty or doesn't match its description, we will send a corrected file or refund you. See the terms of sale.
Can I sell what I make?
Yes, you can sell socks you knit by hand from this pattern. Please don't share or resell the PDF itself.
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