Peapod Socks Kit (Annual Four)
We now offer handy kits for all our patterns in The Annual (issue four). This is the fab Peapod Socks pattern by Donna Essery, and all kits include enough yarn to knit these socks, along with a limited edition button badge and a fab project bag to keep it all safe. Happy knitting! Please be aware that the kit does not include a copy of the Annual as we know some of you will have ordered them separately.
Fresh peas eaten straight from the pod in the veg garden are the inspiration for these playful socks. Bobbles and a trailing cable capture the essence of these decorative plants. For a durable sock that will cope with a season down the allotment go for our Exmoor Sock 4ply, or for pottering about the greenhouse try Devonia 4ply for a no-nylon version. These socks feature a short or long leg, depending on how many peapods you fancy.
Yarn
Samples are made up in Exmoor Sock 4ply in Bibble Bug, Devonia 4ply in Sugar Snap and handspun Appledore in Golden Knob (we do not provide an option for this version in our kits, but if you’d like to spin up your own bit of Appledore yarn, you’ll find the tops here.)
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished Measurements
Sock circumference: 15.5 (18, 20, 22.5)cm / 6 (7, 7.75, 8.75)”
Leg length from top of heel: Short 14cm / 5.5”; Long 19cm / 7.5”
Foot length: 16.5 (20, 22.5, 26)cm / 6.5 (7.75, 8.75, 10.25)”
Designed to be worn with 2.5cm / 1” of negative ease on both foot circumference and foot length, to ensure a good fit.
Gauge
36 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm / 4” square over stocking stitch, after blocking.
Needles
2.25mm (UK 13 / US 1) circular knitting needles, suitable for working small circumferences in the round.
Always use a needle size that results in the correct gauge after blocking.
Pattern Notes
This sock is knitted cuff down, with a heel flap and gusset. Toe stitches are grafted to finish. A twisted stitch cable and bobble pattern is worked on the outside of the leg. The heel flap has a textured slip-stitch pattern for extra comfort. Foot and leg length are adjustable, but changes will affect the amount of yarn used.
The Annual (issue four)
This pattern is currently only available in print. Pick up a copy of our Annual here.
