What is lurking beneath the waves?

Featuring both wave and monster colorwork charts, an easy short row heel, and a basic cuff-down construction, this pattern is perfect for seasoned sock knitters and beginners alike to pay homage to their favorite water cryptids!

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Materials:
Needles: Size US 1 (2.25mm) needles in either 9” (22 cm) circulars, 32” (81 cm) circulars, or DPNs. I used 9” circulars for most of the sock and DPNs for the toe.

Yarn: Approx. (255, 285, 315)yds/(235, 260, 290)m/(60, 65, 70)g of fingering weight yarn for MC and (13, 14, 16)yds/(12, 13,14)m/(3, 4, 5)g for CC. Blue sample was made in Shield Sock from Painted Fern Fiber Co (437/100g) in the colorway Opening Act of Spring for the MC, and Soprano Sock from Mezzo Makes (400yds/100g) in the colorway Hamlet for the CC.

Notions: BOR Marker, 1 stitch marker to mark halfway for heel and toe, tapestry needle for grafting toe

Gauge and sizing:
Gauge: 4 x 4” (10x10cm) = 34 sts x 44 rounds in stockinette knit in the round after blocking.

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) = (56, 64, 72) stitches

Finished Measurements: (7, 8, 9)“/(18, 20, 23) cm finished foot circumference

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Magpie Fibres Society Sock
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