Tried two shops in Albufeira without success. I had really high hopes of a little shop selling handknits as well as yarn . The owner and I had quite a pantomime going! It's strange but there is very little fine yarn here and hence no fine needles.
I gave up and started a tapestry project instead.
A few days later we were passing a shop in Porto and D said "Why don't you try in there?". Another pantomime and a set of five 2.5mm dpns. You just never know!
As they are 2.5mm not 2.75mm I upped the stitch count from 72 to 80. May not have been necessary but it all worked out.
Used Muslin for rib, heel and toe as well as in the stripe pattern on the cuff
Cuff Stripes are 8 rows multi, 2 muslin, 8 multi, 4 muslin, 8 multi, 4 muslin, 8 multi, 4 muslin, 8 multi, 2 muslin, 8 multi
Makes for a slightly longer sock but not much
Pattern: Vanilla Latte Socks by Virginia Rose-Jeanes
Size: 80 sts
Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks
Colour: 55008 Muslin
Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks
Colour: 55128 Springtime Jacquard
