Misselthwaite Manor

“The Secret Garden was what Mary called it when she was thinking of it. She liked the name, and she liked still more the feeling that when its beautiful old walls shut her in no one knew where she was.”
- The Secret Garden

These top-down socks call to mind the stone walls of Misselthwaite Manor and the Secret Garden with simple knits and purls. The rhythmic stitches are easy to work and quick to memorize. The slip-stitch heel flap adds durability, while the ribbed cuff and round toe create a perfect fit. Classic and stylish, this design is one to last throughout the ages.

FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (8.25, 8.75, 10)”/ 17 (20.5, 22, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9.25, 9.75, 11)” / 20.5 (23.5, 25, 28) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable to fit

YARN
Miss Babs TARTE (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel; 500 yards / 122 grams); 1 skein or 400 yards fingering weight sock yarn

Sample shown in ‘Coastal Fog’

NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGE
In Textured Pattern: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)