BOOT

from the collection, Spring Has Come

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Boot is a heavy weight sock, which can be used as a cozy house sock, or inside your wellies. The textured stitch pattern is especially comfy, and feature a unique “no short-row” heel construction.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Finished Ankle Circumference: 18 (19.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 26) cm / 7 (7¾, 8½, 9, 9½, 10¼) inches

Jan wears shoe size of EU 38 / US 7½ and is shown wearing size 4 in Ecru.

Fabio wears shoe size EU 42 / US 8 and is shown wearing size 4 in Blue mix and Cocoa.

Rin wears shoe size EU 41 / US 9 and is shown wearing size 5 in Ecru and Granite.

YARN 

Recommended Yarn

Briggs & Little TUFFY 2 PLY (Aran-weight; 80% wool, 20% nylon; 196 metres / 214 yards per 113 gram skein)

Yarn Amounts

Single colour version: Main Colour (MC); 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein

2 - colour version: Main Colour (MC); 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skein

Contrast Colour (CC); 1 skein

Yarn Substitution

Choose a sturdy aran-weight wool with some nylon content for strength. Alternatively, two strands of a sport-weight sock yarn can be held double. Idea: Tukuwool Sock held double.

NEEDLES

• 4 mm / US 6 double pointed needles (DPNs)

• 4 mm crochet hook (or slightly smaller or larger) for the provisional cast on

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

GAUGE (after blocking)

20 stitches and 32 rows = 10cm / 4 inches on 4 mm / US 6 needles in Rib Pattern

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.