Barnim-Style Stockings Knitting Pattern Download

A diamond-shaped gusset is on the sole of the foot that starts with two stitches at the end of the heel "seam" with increases that are compensated for by continuing the instep decreases of the top of the foot all the way to the beginning of the toe.

Finished Size: 12½ (13¾, 16½, 17¾) inches (31.7 [34.9, 41.9, 45.1] cm) cuff circumference; 8 (9, 8, 9) inches (20.3 [22.9, 20.3, 22.9] cm) foot circumference; 18 (21, 25, 28) inches (45.7 [53.3, 63.5, 71.1] cm) long from top of cuff to bottom of heel
Yarn: Cascade Heritage Silk, 85% merino wool/15% mulberry silk yarn, fingering weight, 437 yards (399.6 m)/100 gram (3.5 oz) skein, 2 skeins of #5610 Camel
Needles: set of 5 double pointed or circular 36 to 40 inches (90.0 to 100.0 cm) for Magic-Loop method, size 1 (2.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge; 1 extra needle for 3-needle bind off
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch notions; small yarn needle for finishing
Gauge: 36 sts and 48 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st
Originally Published: Knitting Traditions Spring 2014