These socks shine best when worked with a non-variegated yarn and a yarn type that is crisp, to show stitch-definition well. You do not want a yarn that hides this great stitch texture. Solid colors are great, but shop around for a colorway with subtle hand-painted tones within the same color (ei. Greens, or blues, or tans, etc.).
Construction: Top-Down
Materials:
« Yarn: under 400 yards of a
non-variegated fingering weight yarn.
« Needles: set 5 of dpns in size US 2/2.75mm,
or 40’’ circular needle for “Magic Loop” method, plus 1 darning needle.
Measurement:
leg width= 4’’ while
flat. Feel free to go down or even up in needle size to adjust the overall sock
fit. This sock pattern stretches with ease.
Gauge: approx. 8 sts and 12 rows= 1’’ in the
“Diamond” stitch pattern.
Abbreviations: K=knit P=
purl Dpns=
double pointed needles St(s)=stitch(es)
K2tog=knit
2 sts together PSSO=pass second st over Rd(s)=round(s)
Sl 1= slide 1 st (purl-wise)
WYB=with yarn in back WYF=with yarn in front K1 TBL= knit st through the back of
loop
It's a smaller version of the pattern Almost Argyle, sweet
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btw, welcome to the addiction =P
ReplyDeleteUmm... where have you been??? You've seen my sock addiction from school when you lived next to me! I just took a breather to knit up a bunch of sweaters! Which, by the way is very addicting too!
ReplyDeleteI meant, welcome to the socks knit from fingering weight yarn addiction
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Great socks, and I love the color! I might end up making some, if I do I'll let you know!
ReplyDeleteThose are great socks! Thanks for sharing the pattern :)
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