Gentlemen's Hunting Socks

During the Regency era in England, hunting had become the sport of gentlemen, and nearly all of Jane Austen's heroes hunt in some manner or other. Captain Wentworth and Charles Musgrove hunt while in Somerset; Mr. Darcy and Mr. Bingley return to Netherfield to hunt; and the list could go on and on. These bicolored socks in shades of field and forest were designed with masculine hunting parties in mind.

Finished Size 7 (8, 8¾)" foot circumference, 91/4 (10, 10½)" foot length; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 8".

Yarn Dream in Color Smooshy (100% superwash Merino wool; 450 yd [411 m]/4 oz [113 g]): #320 China town apple (red; MC) and #130 strange harvest (green; CC), 1 skein each.

Needles Size 1½ (2.5 mm) double-pointed. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 39 sts and 58 rnds = 4" in leg patt; 34 sts and 58 rnds = 4" in sole patt.

Originally Published Jane Austen Knits 2015

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