Tru Wuv
“Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.”
- Westley, The Princess Bride
The love between Westley and Buttercup is one for the ages. These socks begin quite simply, much like the humble start of these two lovers. Plain stockinette is worked from the toe-up, past the heel. A high contrast second color creates dimensional buttercups along the leg of the sock, easily worked with only one color at a time. The sample colors call to mind Buttercup’s iconic red dress, but this design will work with any 2 high contrast yarns. As the Impressive Clergyman reminds us, “Tru Wuv will fowwow you forwever so tweasure your wuv.’
FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10)”/ 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable to fit
YARN
Lolodidit LOLO’S FAVORITE (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 430 yards / 100 grams); 1 skein or 400 yards (MC) and 86 yards (CC) fingering weight sock yarn
Sample shown in ‘Elaida’ (MC) and ‘Stay Golden’ (CC)
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting
NOTIONS
2-10 stitch markers
1 removable stitch marker
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In Buttercup Pattern: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
“Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.”
- Westley, The Princess Bride
The love between Westley and Buttercup is one for the ages. These socks begin quite simply, much like the humble start of these two lovers. Plain stockinette is worked from the toe-up, past the heel. A high contrast second color creates dimensional buttercups along the leg of the sock, easily worked with only one color at a time. The sample colors call to mind Buttercup’s iconic red dress, but this design will work with any 2 high contrast yarns. As the Impressive Clergyman reminds us, “Tru Wuv will fowwow you forwever so tweasure your wuv.’
FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10)”/ 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable to fit
YARN
Lolodidit LOLO’S FAVORITE (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 430 yards / 100 grams); 1 skein or 400 yards (MC) and 86 yards (CC) fingering weight sock yarn
Sample shown in ‘Elaida’ (MC) and ‘Stay Golden’ (CC)
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting
NOTIONS
2-10 stitch markers
1 removable stitch marker
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In Buttercup Pattern: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
“Death cannot stop true love. All it can do is delay it for a while.”
- Westley, The Princess Bride
The love between Westley and Buttercup is one for the ages. These socks begin quite simply, much like the humble start of these two lovers. Plain stockinette is worked from the toe-up, past the heel. A high contrast second color creates dimensional buttercups along the leg of the sock, easily worked with only one color at a time. The sample colors call to mind Buttercup’s iconic red dress, but this design will work with any 2 high contrast yarns. As the Impressive Clergyman reminds us, “Tru Wuv will fowwow you forwever so tweasure your wuv.’
FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Leg/Foot Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10)”/ 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20.5 (23, 25.5, 28) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable to fit
YARN
Lolodidit LOLO’S FAVORITE (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; 430 yards / 100 grams); 1 skein or 400 yards (MC) and 86 yards (CC) fingering weight sock yarn
Sample shown in ‘Elaida’ (MC) and ‘Stay Golden’ (CC)
NEEDLES
US 1 (2.25mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPNs or needles for small circumference knitting
NOTIONS
2-10 stitch markers
1 removable stitch marker
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
In Buttercup Pattern: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
In Stockinette: 32 sts and 48 rounds = 4” (10cm)
