Princess Lola

Lola loves a lovely sock, but her feet are oh so delicate and only princess soles will do …so I’ve designed her a sock that has purl stitches on the outside so her foot can tread daintily on smooth knit stitches.

Princess Lola Socks are worked from the toe up with a decorative gusset and sturdy slipped stitch heel (even princesses wear out their socks!). Finally the cuff has short rows to shape for its diminutive height and is finished off by a beaded crown!

Kits for Princess Lola were sent as January’s shipment for Lola’s Choice (Laura’s super fun small knitted kit club). If you don’t want to miss out on future Lola’s Choice kits you should subscribe!

You can also purchase the pattern as a pdf and gather your own supplies to make Princess Lola’s for yourself.

MATERIALS
200 (231) yards [183 (211) meters] light fingering weight yarn
Leading Men Fiber Arts, Show Stopper Intermission;
75% superwash Merino wool/ 25% nylon; 1.76 oz (50g)/ 231 yds (211m), Yarn Hoarder
1 set US Size 1 [2.25 mm] double-pointed needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
OR
1 US Size 1 [2.25 mm] long circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
Tapestry needle, removable stitch markers

Optional
16 (20) Size 6/0 glass seed beads
Tool for placing beads- super floss, .75-1 mm steel crochet hook, or a Beadle Needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Choose a size about 1 inch smaller around than your foot – sock should stretch to fit.
Foot circumference: 7 (7.5) inches [18 (19) cm]
(to determine foot circumference, measure around the ball of the foot)
Foot length: Adjustable to fit. You want the length of your sock to be about .5 inches smaller than your actual foot length, otherwise you will have a baggy sock, which Lola can’t stand!

GAUGE
34 stitches/44 rounds =4 inches (10cm) in stockinette stitch, blocked