{"product_id":"digital-item-mountain-pine-socks-knitting-27625","title":"DIGITAL ITEM Mountain Pine socks knitting instructions","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnitting Pattern only! These are not the finished socks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mountain pine socks are inspired by the snowy forests here in Switzerland during the Winter. Forest therapy or forest bathing is proven to help reduce stress hormones and improve feelings of happiness, free up creativity and boost the immune system. These festive and whimsical socks are fun and fast to knit and I hope help bring the benefits and joy of being in a snowy forest while helping your feet stay cozy and warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese socks are knit from the cuff down with a 1 x 1 ribbed cuff, have a no wrap short row heel (boomerang heel) and have colourwork throughout the leg and foot. There are also a few knitted bobbles to help accentuate the snowflakes. The toe is finished with kitchener stitch. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with dpns).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSizes\u003cbr\u003e\nRecommended ease: Approx. 1” \/ 2.5 cm of negative ease.\u003cbr\u003e\nFinal Measurements: Foot circumference: Size 1: 19-20.5cm \/7.75”, Size 2: 21-23cm \/ 8.5”, Size 3: 24-25.5cm \/ 9.5”\u003cbr\u003e\nLeg\/Foot length can be easily adjustable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge\u003cbr\u003e\n34 sts x 36 rnds to 4” \/ 10 cm on US 1.5 \/ 2.5 mm in colourwork, after blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarn Required\u003cbr\u003e\nMC: 1 skein of Socklandia Sox, Giggling Gecko Yarns (80% superwash merino wool \u0026amp; 20% nylon, 100g, 365m\/398yds) colourway: Army Green. (approx 50g \/ 182m \/199yds per pair of socks)\u003cbr\u003e\nFor the longer leg length red version in Wine MeMC will need approx. 65g \/ 260m\/284 yds.\u003cbr\u003e\nCC: 1 skein of Socklandia Giggling Gecko Yarns (80% superwash merino wool \u0026amp; 20% nylon, 100g, 365m\/398yds) colourway: Creme (approx 40g \/ 145m \/ 157yds per pair of socks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor 2 skeins 365m\/398yds – 100 g of fingering weight, 4 ply sock yarn in contrasting colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedles required\u003cbr\u003e\n2.25mm \/ US 1 circular needle for magic loop. (This pattern can also be knit with DPNs)\u003cbr\u003e\n2.5mm \/ US 1.5 circular needle for magic loop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone Knits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518080872790,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/0729\/7878\/files\/il_fullxfull.3512061970_cqvk.jpg?v=1770277250","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneknits.com\/products\/digital-item-mountain-pine-socks-knitting-27625","provider":"Stone Knits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}