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Byzantium
Byzantium

Constantinople

3 pairs of highly decorated socks inspired by ornate mosaics from the Byzantine Empire

Worked in the round in mosaic and stranded knitting. Written knitting instructions and charts.

Price of Pattern: $10 CDN

For information regarding sizes, yarn, needles and gauge, please keep scrolling to the bottom of this page.

Thessalonica

Smyrna

Byzantium
Sock Measurements M L
Leg Circumference 7"/18cm 7.5"/19cm
Foot Circumference 7"/18cm 7.5"/19cm
Leg Length 7.5"/19cm 7.5"/19cm
Foot Length 9.5"/24cm 10.75"/27.5cm
Yarn
Any fingering weight sock yarn of your choice, 1.75oz/50gm approx. = 214 yards/196 metres
All cover models, size M, were knit with Lisa Souza Dyeworks Sock!, www.lisaknit.com
75% Superwash Wool/25% Nylon
Yarn required for Constantinople
Shade Garden - A 2.2oz/62gm 3.2oz/91gm
Warm Gold - B 1.7oz/48gm 2oz/57gm
Yarn required for Thessalonica
Elektra - A 2.3oz/65gm 3.3oz/94gm
Foxglove - B 1.8oz/51gm 2.1oz/60gm
Yarn required for Smyrna
Pacific - A 2.5oz/71gm 3.6oz/102gm
Orange - B 1.7oz/48gm 2oz/57gm
Needles 'n' Notions
Four 2mm (US 0) and four 2.5mm (US 1) double-pointed needles or size to obtain gauge.
Three markers, darning needle.

Gauge
10 sts = 1"/2.5cm with 2.5mm (US 1) needles over chart patterns.

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