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YARN
Fingering weight yarn
- Main Color (MC) Six and Seven Fiber Clover; 75% Superwash Corriedale, 25% Nylon (443 yards/ 405 meters per 115 grams) 125 (200, 242, 305, 375) yards
- Contrast Color 1 (CC1) Six and Seven Fiber Milo; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon (87 yards/ 78 meters per 20 grams) 30 (35, 45, 52, 65) yards
- Contrast Color 2 (CC2) Six and Seven Fiber Milo; 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon (87 yards/ 78 meters per 20 grams) 30 (35, 45, 52, 65) yards
Sample socks knit using Au Lait (MC), Lichen (CC1), and Blush (CC2)
GAUGE
34 sts x 50 rounds over 4” (10cm) in Stockinette Stitch
SIZING
Child (Adult Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)
Finished Foot Circumference 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” / 15.25 (17.75, 20.25, 22.75, 25) cm, designed with 0.5”/ 1.25 cm negative ease
NEEDLES
- 9” Size US 1 (2.25mm) Circular Needles or preferred needles for working socks
- Size US 1 (2.25mm) DPNS or 32”+ Circular Needles for toe decreases
- (Optional) Size US 1.5 (2.5mm) 9” Circular Needles or preferred needles for top colorwork portion of socks
NOTIONS
- Stitch Markers
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
SIZING
– 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) with a finished foot circumference of 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)” / 15.25 (17.75, 20.25, 22.75, 25) cm, designed with 0.5”/1.25 cm negative ease
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