Lakeside by Julia Vaconsin

A lacy pair of knee highs bring a little elegance to a wintry day.  Worked in a subtle shade, they echo the season’s sky with swirls of clouds above, or go bold and do them in a vivd color for that little pick-me-up we all need as the days grow shorter.

Pair them with a flirty skirt on the weekend for the ultimate feminine outfit, or wear them under conservative trousers to bring a touch of frill to the weekday doldrums.

Clever shaping worked in pattern along the back calf ensures a good fit, and a casing at the top to hold a length of elasic keeps these long socks from slouching.  

Sizes

Will stretch to calf circumference of about 14 ½” (37 cm) and foot circumference of 9” (23 cm), length of leg and foot are adjustable.

Yarn

Fonty BB Mérinos (100% merino wool; 219 yards (200 meters)/50 g): Color 881, 3 balls

Possible yarn substitutions

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM), Socks that Rock – Mediumweight
Rowan 4ply Soft, or any other sock yarn with similar yardage

Needles

US #2 (2.5 mm): DPN

Gauge

32 sts and 48 rows = 4” in st st and slightly stretched lace pattern.

Notions

Crochet hook US C/2 or D/3 (2.5 or 3.25 mm), waste yarn, tapestry needle, 1 yard of ¾” elastic