The Alpha Stockings feature cleverly stacked bands of texture out of four different twisted-stitch lattices.
Finished Size: 6¼ " foot circumference, unstretched, 10" circumference at top of leg, and 9¼ " long from back of heel to tip of toe; will stretch to 8½ " foot circumference. Foot length is adjustable. To fit woman’s U.S. shoe size 8½ .
Yarn: Regia Tweed 4-fädig/4-ply (70% wool, 25% nylon, 5% rayon; 219 yd [200 m]/50 g): #90 gray, 3 balls. Yarn distributed by Westminster Fibers.
Yarn Weight: #1 - Super Fine
Needles: Size 1 (2.25 mm): set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn), or 32" circular (cir) (for magic-loop method), or 2 cir needles (for 2 cir needles method). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions: Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle; spare needle 2 sizes larger than working needle for BO.
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rnds = 2" in St st.
Originally Published: Interweave Knits, Winter 2010