Viola’s Stockings

In Twelfth Night, following a shipwreck, Viola finds herself separated from her twin brother and thus alone in the world. To ensure her safety, she disguises herself as a man, all the while knowing herself to be a woman. These socks feature a lacy, beaded, feminine cuff that can be hidden underneath a pant leg. The twisted lattice on the lower leg and foot could easily be a man’s stocking in Illyria.

Designer: Sarah Jordan

Sizes:
Women’s M (L); shown in size M
Sized to fit foot circumference 8 (10)” / 20.5 (25.5)cm

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference: 7¼ (9¼)” / 18.5 (23.5)cm
Leg length: 6¾” / 16cm
Foot length: adjustable to fit

Materials:
Cascade Yarns Heritage Silk (85% superwash merino, 15% mulberry silk; 437 yds / 400m per 100g skein); color: Cerulean #5637; 1 (2) skein(s)

Gauge: 34 sts and 48 rnds = 4″ / 10 cm in St st in the round