The RWS Society Socks
Mix Jane Eyre with a hint of Ghostbusters and you have a recipe for a delightful YA tale with Charlotte Brontë in a starring role. My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, & Jodi Meadows inspires an expanded take on the Gentle Reader design, combining smocked stitches and a slipped border.
I’m thrilled to partner with The Backcountry Knitter to bring you this continuation of The Jane Quartet.
Sample shown in The Backcountry Knitter Twisted Sock set 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon. 480 yd/120 g. Set Colorway: The Book of the Dead
Jane Eyre, one of the renowned stories in literature, has inspired authors throughout the 20th and 21st centuries to create works that are the literary children of Jane. Beginning with the original tale, The Jane Quartet explores these literary offspring through yarn and simple stitches.
Yarn
You’ll need one (1) approx. 100 g skein (MC) and one (1) approx. 20 g mini skein (CC) of fingering weight yarn.
Needles & Notions
US 1/2.25 mm - 32” Circular for magic loop or preferred sock needles.
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge
US 1/2.25 mm - Approx. 7-8 stitches per inch in stockinette.
Sizes
1 (2, 3) to fit foot circumference of approximately 8-9” (9-10”, 10-11”)
Sample shown in Size 2, knit on US 1. Socks have negative ease with plenty of stretch to ensure a snug fit while still pulling easily over the heel.
Approximate Yardage
280 - 400 yds.
