Bright Shining Socks by Tatiana Kulikova

Bright Shining Socks

Knitting
December 2019
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
219 - 328 yards (200 - 300 m)
Small (Medium, Large) - 8 (8.5, 9) inch
English Russian

When you want more brightness.
More shine and glow.
More glitter and sparkles.
More laughter, joy and fireworks.
Get yourself into the holiday spirit!
Knit #brightshining_socks!

CONSTRUCTION:
The Bright Shining Socks are knitted from the toe up. They are started with Judy’s Magic cast on. The instep is worked in a simple lace pattern. The socks are with a gusset, a heel turn knitted German short-rows
and a cuff with double hem and linking seam.
Pattern completed for Magic Loop method.

This is the perfect pattern for holiday knitting, simple but charming!

Size:
Small (Medium, Large)
Foot circumference: 20 (21.5, 23) / 8 (8.5, 9) cm / inch.
Leg length (cm / inch) – ajustable.
Foot length, cm– adjustable.
Foot circumference to be worn with negative ease up to 0.5–1” / 1.5–2.5 cm

Yarn: Frida Fuchs Yarn (75 % wool, 20 % nylon, 5 % stellina), 420m / 460yd 100 g / 3.5 oz), colorway Vanilla Bean, 1 skein,
YarnByStu Shiny Stu (75 % wool, 20 % nylon, 5 % stellina), 420m / 460yd 100 g / 3.5 oz), 1 skein,
or other sock yarn with stellina: Schachenmayer Regia Soft Glitter, Rico Las Vegas, Lana Grossa Meilenweit Lite Night, Lana Grossa Meilenweit Eleganza and other.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm at least 32” / 80 cm long circular needles or size to obtain gauge for magic loop method or DPNs if preferred, US 1 / 2.25 mm at least 32” / 80 cm long circular needles for guff.

Notions:
stitch markers,
tape measure,
tapestry needle or crochet US 1,
sock blockers (optional).

Gauge: 32 sts x 44 rnds to 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, knitted in the rnd, after blocking.

Techniques used:
Judy’s Magic Cast-On,
linking seam,
lifted increases, increases from the bar,
decreases,
German short-rows,
requires reading of charts.