Pyromania

A sock pattern guaranteed to keep you toasty warm this fall.

Sizes: S (M, L)

Final Measurements: Foot circumference measures 6.25 (7.5, 8.75)” / 16 (19, 22) cm

Featured Yarn: The Woolen Rabbit’s Harmony sock yarn in “Oh, Ruby!”: 1 (1, 2) hanks. While I think Kim’s wonderful yarns are some of the best out there, if you want to use another sock yarn you’ll need approximately 275 (360, 460) yds / 250 (330, 420) m for the socks assuming an 8 (9, 10)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5)cm foot length.

Gauge: 8 stitches and 12 rounds = 1” / 2.5 cm in stockinette stitch. Recommended needles are a set of 5 US#1 (2.25mm) double-pointed needles.

Pattern Notes:

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The lace pattern at the cuff of this sock is called “Fir Cone Lace”, but I’ve always thought the little circles looked like candle flames. When I found The Woolen Rabbit’s wonderful Harmony sock yarn at a festival in the color “Oh Ruby”, all I could think about was knitting it up into those little flames.

Pyromania was born of my love for a little bit of interest combined with lots of stockinette so that I can bring the sock with me everywhere. After you’ve completed the lace panel, the only detailing is a decorative decrease (balanced out by some increased sts) on the side. I’ve used a standard top-down construction on these socks, with an eye of partridge heel. I love an eye of partridge heel in the subtle variations of a good hand-dyed yarn. The gussets are your standard fare; the double-decrease detail continues on the instep portion of the sock until the toe, which is closed with your basic kitchener. I hope you like the socks!

The Pyromania pattern can be purchased either here or in my Ravelry pattern store, for US$5.00. buy now Thanks for your support!

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