*Vogue Knitting * Spring/Summer 2009 #29

design by Star Athena

This pattern serves up well-heeled appeal. Knit in the round, the short socks boast a leaf-lace pattern on the front and instep, fishnet lace on the back of the leg and a twisted rib on the heel flap. A little tie is worked into the back just below the cuff.

Difficulty level

MATERIALS

2 1oz/50g balls (each approx 208yd/190m) of Knit One, Crochet Too, Inc. Soxx Appeal (superwash merino wool/nylon/elastic) in #9726 lilac

1 set (5) size 1 (2.25mm) double-pointed needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.

Stitch markers

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS

Sized for adult woman.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Circumference (around foot, unstretched) 7"/18cm

Length (back of leg, top of cuff to bottom of heel) 7"/18cm

GAUGE

32 sts and 48 rnds = 4"/10cm over St st using size 1 (2.25mm) needles.

TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.