Hugs and kisses socks. DROPS Alpaca

So here it is. My first home designed pattern. Gotta keep it simple and gotta show sock recipients love :) This is the inspiration behind these toe warmers.

DROPS Alpaca wool was lovely to work with. Who can resist the cute alpaca face on the lable.


Requirements:

• 2 balls of Drops Alpaca wool 50g. (4ply for socks!)
• 2.5mm double pointed needles
• Contast yarn 4ply. Only small amount required.

Instructions:

• Cast on 60 st
• Divide stitches evenly between 4 needles.
• K2 P2 for whole row. Repeat untill cuff measures 3.5cm
• Knit three rows
• Start colour work Chart A
• Once colourwork complete knit 6cm untill you add in a contrast wool for an afterthrought heal.
• Knit body of foot for 12cm for small size five or 13 cm for size 6. (Allow length of foot minus the 8 - 10cm the heal and toe will provide)
• Toe decreases as follows ; dec 4 stitches at side seam 1st round. Knit 3 rounds. Then reduce 4 stitches at side seam 1 round.
• Knit 2 rounds then dec 4 stiches on next round. Repeat twice
• Knit 1 round then decrease 4 stitches on next round. Repeat three times.
• Decrease 4 stitches on every round untill 16 stitches remain. Finish with kitchener stitch.
• Feed needles though stitch loops along constrast tread untill 60 stitches picked up. Spread evenly umong 4 needles. Work heal as toe decreases.

This has been a massive help to me.. See dummies link below

Jargon busting : Knitting on double point needles (dpn, dpns )

Dummies advise