Pedal to the Heddle
The Pedal to the Heddle socks use the same stitch pattern as my shawl pattern, Heddle. A heddle is part of a weaving loom. The stitch pattern used looks like a woven fabric, but it’s created using knit, purl and basic lace eyelets. The woven pattern is used together with a smattering of mock cables and basic ribbing for a deceptively simple stitch pattern.
Pattern Details
YARN
Fyberspates Vivacious 4 Ply
(100g; 365m [400yds]; 100% merino)
4ply/fingering; Peach Bellini 622
235 [260, 305, 380]m / 257 [284, 334, 416]yds
1 [1, 1, 2] 100g hank(s)
SIZE
1 [2, 3, 4]
To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 15 [18, 19.5, 22]cm / 6 [7, 7¾, 8¾]” circumference at foot.
GAUGE
Check your gauge.
NEEDLES
preferred method for circular knitting; or size to obtain gauge
ACCESSORIES
Darning needle
Techniques Used in the Pattern:
- Knit and purl
- Decreases (ssk, k2tog, sl 1-k2-psso)
- Increases (m1a, yo)
- Knit through the back loop (k-tbl)
- Slipped stitches
- Kitchener Stitch (tutorial provided)
This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
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