Lucrezia

• Description
• Pattern Information
• Techniques

• The Lucrezia socks are both cosy and light, decorative but functional and are the perfect sock as the weather begins to warm. Designed to be seen rather than hidden these delightful lacy socks are a great pattern for anyone looking to move on from basic stocking stitch sock knitting.

  The Lucrezia socks are named for the character of Lucrezia Warren Smith from Virginia Woolf’s novel, Mrs Dalloway, written 100 years ago. The character Lucrezia is from Milan and meets her husband-to-be, Septimus, when he is stationed in Italy in WWI. They fall in love and Lucrezia moves with him to London, full of hopes of building a family together in an exciting and beautiful city. She is young, happy and artistic, seeing beauty in the world around her. However London doesn’t live up to her expectations and as her husband becomes increasingly unwell, Lucrezia feels more and more at sea, yet remains loyal to her husband. The Lucrezia pattern uses strong lines of twisted stitches to reflect Lucrezia’s will and determination paired with a simple lace pattern to represent her love of beauty and her ability to find it in the world around her, even in the most challenging of times.

  The Lucrezia socks are knitted from the top down and commence with an elegant twisted rib cuff which neatly travels into the allover pattern for the leg and foot. The socks feature a standard heel flap plus heel turn and gusset and the foot length can also be adjusted for a perfect fit.

  The Lucrezia socks are knitted using Susan Crawford Vintage Bluem Sock a soft but resilient yarn, spun locally and dyed in-house by Susan and her team. Shown here in shade Red Sky at Night.

  The Lucrezia socks shown in images are the second size to fit UK size 7 (US9) (EU40) foot.

  The pattern includes four sizes based on leg circumference and includes comprehensive written instructions and a schematic.

• Yarn
  Susan Crawford Vintage Bluem Sock, 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% Nylon (400m / 437yds per 100g skein approx)

  1 skein, shade Red Sky at Night
  

  Gauge
  35 sts & 48 rounds = 10cm (4in) measured over stocking stitch knitted in the round, after blocking.
  35 sts & 48 rounds = 10cm (4in) measured over unstretched lace pattern knitted in the round, after blocking.

  We obtained these gauges using 2.25mm needles.

  If necessary, use an alternative needle size to obtain the correct gauge.

  Suggested needles
  Set of 2.25mm (US 1) DPNs or 2.25mm (US 1) circular needle (80–100cm in length) for magic loop

  Notions
  Stitch markers
  Waste yarn

• Knitting in the round
  Lace knitting
  

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