Please note that the book and individual patterns under Tabetha’s name are no longer in print or available at this time.

A daring challenge inscribed on the front, we’ll see who knits last. Ribbing, stripes, and a simple colorwork pattern result in a sock that will dare each knitter you meet.

Required Skills
Knitting in the round, knitting with dpns, decreases, increases, knowledge of basic sock construction, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch (grafting), working fair-isle from chart.

Finished Measurements
Foot circumference: 6½ (8, 9¼)“/ 16.5 (20.5, 23.5)cm
Foot length: 9 (10, 11)”/23 (25.5, 28) cm, or adjustable to fit
Leg length: 7 (8, 9)”/18 (20.5, 23)cm, or adjustable to fit

Materials
Shibui Staccato (65% superwash merino wool, 30% silk, 5% nylon;
191 yds/175m per 50g skein)
»» MC: Ash #115; 2 skeins
»» CC: Fjord #2012; 1 skein

US 2 /2.5mm needles: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars, or size needed to obtain gauge
2 stitch markers, yarn needle