Flou

These ruffled socks put a spring in your step! Wear them with a floaty dress or add a bit of eye-catching fun to restrained cropped trousers. **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Recommended ease: 0.5–1" / 1–2 cm of negative ease in both width and length. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Leg/Foot Circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.5)" / 19 (21.5, 24) cm. Leg Length: 3" / 7.5 cm. Foot Length: 9 (9.5, 10)" / 23 (24.5, 26) cm (adjustable). **MATERIALS** Yarn: 1 skein of Igneae by Ovis et Cetera (60% wool, 20% ramie, 20% silk, 464 yds / 425 m – 100 g), colourway Delft. 1 skein of Mohair Silk Lace by The Wool Kitchen (72% kid mohair, 28% silk, 464 yds / 425 m – 50 g), colourway Frenchie. Or approx. 197 (278, 350) yds / 180 (254, 320) m of fingering-weight yarn and 77 (93, 109) yds / 70 (85, 100) m of lace-weight silk mohair. Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm circular needles or DPNs (for socks). Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn and crochet hook for cast-on. **GAUGE** *Socks* 32 sts x 44 rnds to 4" ​/ 10 cm on US ​1 / 2.25 mm needles in St St in the rnd, after blocking. *Ruffle fabric* 20 sts x 28 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in St St flat, after blocking. *Note!* Getting precise gauge for the mohair ruffles is not strictly necessary. **CONSTRUCTION** These short, ankle-skimming socks feature a picot edge and ruffles. They are worked from the top down with a Stockinette Stitch heel flap and gusset. The ruffle is picked up as you go in contrasting silk mohair and knitted in the round on larger needles.