Breza

>To celebrate the release of Breza pattern enjoy 25% off till midnight Monday, May 25th. Breza is Croatian name for the birch tree. Years ago, while I was living in capital of my country, a beautiful birch tree grew beside to my building. Unfortunately, it was broken during a big summer storm a few years later. Even so, when I close my eyes, I can still vividly see my beloved tree and hear the tapping of its thin branches against my window. Those tender memories are woven into my design. CONSTRUCTION Socks are knitted top-down (from cuff to toe) with a ‘Eye of Partridge’ technique for the heel flap and gusset construction with textural instep. The cuff and leg are knit in the round, while the heel flap and heel turn are worked flat. Stitches are then picked up along the heel flap, and knitting continues in the round. After completing knitting the foot, you will work decreases to shape the toe, and, the remaining stitches are grafted together to finish. SIZES 1 (2, 3) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 15.5 (18.5, 21.5) cm / 6.2 (7.4, 8.5)” unstretched foot circumference. Finished socks have narrow look, but they can stretch width wise so they fit with generous negative ease. Socks fit with 5.5 cm / 2.2” of negative ease in circumference. MATERIALS Sock weight yarn (90% Merino wool, 10% Nylon) 400 m / 467 yds – 100 g / 3.53 oz Total yardage: 248 (336, 424) m / 267 (393, 464) yds. Note! Total yardage may vary depending on the yarn you use, your gauge or any modification you may make regarding the cuff, leg or foot length. The model socks were knitted in size 1 using Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn in Sea Glass colorway. GAUGE 35 sts x 48 rnds to 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking. NEEDLES 2.25 mm / US 1 circular needles cable length 80 - 100 cm / 32 – 40" for a Magic Loop Method or size needed to obtain gauge. NOTIONS 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors, a stitch holder and a row counter are recommended.