Truly Myrtle Pippi Sock

Nothing says happy like stripes, and Pippi socks are just that: joyful to knit and guaranteed to put a smile on your face when you wear them.

Worked toe-up with a comfy wedge toe, Pippi skips through cheeky, playful stripes, a neat gusset and heel flap, and finishes with sweet little colourwork flowers, freshly plucked from Pippi’s garden. They’re jolly, whimsical, and just what your feet (and your hands) deserve.

Knit in cosy DK-weight yarn, Pippi socks fly off the needles. With the larger stitches, toe-up techniques feel less fiddly and quicker to master, making them a brilliant choice for adventurous toe-up beginners as well as seasoned sock knitters.

With clear written instructions for the foot, heel and leg, plus a chart for the colourwork cuff, Pippi brings all the charm and plenty of fun to keep you smiling while you knit.

Description

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg and foot circumference (unstretched) 6.5 (7.75, 9)“/16.5 (19.5, 23) cm.
Leg height (from top of heel flap) approx. 5.75 (6.25, 6.75)”/14.5 (16, 17) cm.
Shown in size 2.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Sizes US 2/2.75 mm and US 3/3.25 mm sock needles.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain gauge.
5 stitch markers, wool needle.

YARN

approx. 98 (120, 142) yds/90 (110, 130) m of DK yarn in both of Colours A and B and approx. 20 yds/18 m of DK yarn in both of Colours C and D.

GAUGE
25 sts and 37 rnds = 4″/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round with US 3/3.25 mm needles, after blocking.

SKILL LEVEL
2/5 balls