Chocolate Covered Cherries Socks and Fingerless Mittens e-Pattern

Description

Knit your own Chocolate Covered Cherries Socks and Fingerless Mitts using these clearly-written instructions by knitwear designer Jackie E-S of HeartStrings FiberArts.

The matching set of anklet socks and fingerless gloves have red "cherry" ribbed legs covered by peek-a-boo beaded "chocolate" honeycomb eyelet turn-down cuffs. The wavy twisted stitch accent on sock heels, foot, and hand of the half-mitts suggest a drizzling of chocolate. A neat treat!

5 sizes for child to adult extra-large - sock foot circumference 6[7,8,9,10]"; mitt circumference 7½[8½,10,11,12]". 2 colors fingering weight, 8 stitches/inch on size US 0 / 2.0 mm needles suggested. Cuff is knitted with needles one size larger.

• For socks: brown yarn 160[200,250,300,360] yards, red yarn 30[35,40,45,50] yards, beads 16[18,21,23,26]g.
• For mitts: brown yarn 100[130,160,190,220] yards, red yarn 30[35,40,45,50] yards, beads 16[18,21,23,26]g.

Shown in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock yarn in Chocolate and Bold Red, and Miyuki size 8/0 rose-lined seed beads. Written stitch instructions.

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