Chilton Charm

The Chilton Charm is a mini version of my Chilton Socks pattern with the same attention to detail and polish. With a fold-over ruffle and all-over baby cables, this bag charm definitely has no shortage of fun design elements and is a great project to use up sock yarn scraps. Construction-wise, the charm is knit from the top down starting with the ruffle and folded cuff; to form the sock shape, a traditional heel flap and gusset is used followed by a simple toe and Kitchener stitch to finish off the design.

Note: I would primarily recommend this pattern after knitting at least one pair of socks, since it is on an even smaller circumference than your typical sock.

Yarn
About 30 yards [27 meters] of fingering-weight yarn optionally held together with the same amount of lace-weight mohair yarn.

The pictured sample used less than 1 skein of Madelinetosh Twist Light (75% merino wool, 25% nylon/polyamide, 473yd/433m per 118g skein) in the colorway Natural held together with less than 1 skein of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70% mohair, 30% silk, 246yd/225m per 25g skein) in the colorway Cloud.

Note: You can also knit this pattern with only a fingering-weight yarn and no mohair strand, depending on preference.

Gauge
32 sts and 44 rows in stockinette stitch to 4” [10 cm] on US 1 [2.25 mm] needles or needles needed to obtain gauge, after blocking. Note: Gauge isn’t hugely important to this pattern since it’s a bag charm, so unless your gauge is wildly off I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

Needles & Notions

• US 1 [2.25 mm] circular needles for working the sock, or whatever size needles are needed to achieve gauge as mentioned above. Recommended cable length will vary depending on your preferred method for working in a small circumference (typically either 9” circulars, DPNs, or a longer length circular needle for magic loop).
• Cable needle
• Removable stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• (Recommended) Key ring and/or lobster claw clip for turning charm into a keychain. You can buy a kit online or at a craft store, such as this one.

Note on knitting in the round: This pattern is not too prescriptive about how to knit in the round on a small circumference since I know many knitters have their own preferences between knitting on DPNs, magic loop, 9” circulars, or other techniques.

Please tag me @midsummer.knits and use the hashtag #ChiltonCharm to share on Instagram so I can see your finished object!