Broom Riding Socks by Vanessa Ewing

Broom Riding Socks

Knitting
October 2020
Light Fingering ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch with smaller needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
262 - 465 yards (240 - 425 m)
Adult Small (Adult Medium, Adult Large)
English
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Rock that broom with these celestial socks! Customize these socks with 2 different heel versions, 2 different lengths and 2 different cuff ribs!

Sizes
To Fit Size Adult Small (Adult Medium, Adult Large)
Approximate Finished Circumference 7 ½ (8 ¼, 9)” (19 (21, 23) cm)
Intended to be worn with ½”-1” / 1.25cm-2.5 cm of negative ease. Shown in size Adult Small.

Materials
A 10% buffer has been added to all yardages / meterages.
Two Chart Repeat Socks: (shown in Silver and Yellow)
300 (340, 380)—yards / 274 (311, 348) meters in COLOR A
71 (80, 85)—yards / 65 (73, 78) meters in COLOR B

One Chart Repeat Socks: (shown in Dark Purpley and Orange)
226 (255, 285)—yards / 207 (233, 260) meters in COLOR A
36 (40, 45)—yards / 33 (37, 42) meters in COLOR B

We used Cape May Fiber Sock
(463 yards/100 Gram, 75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon)
And
Cape May Fiber MCN Cashmere Sock
(380 yards / 100 Gram, 75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Cashmere)

Silver and Yellow Version:
COLOR A: Southern Quahog (greys and taupe with brown and black speckle)
COLOR B: Golden Sea Grass (gold tonal with black speckles)

Natural White and Purple Version:
COLOR A: Natural (natural creamy white)
COLOR B: Potluck 1 (purple and red hand dyed)

Dark Purpley and Orange Version:
COLOR A: Bats in the Belfry (dark purples and red with a hint of gold
COLOR B: Jersey Peach (bright peachy fun)

Needles

  • US Size 1 (2.25mm) 32” (81 cm) circular needle + a spare needle in the same size for picking up stitches
  • US Size 2 (2.75 mm) 32” (81 cm) circular needle
  • US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 32” (81 cm) circular needle** Optional- If you happen to have a larger than average leg circumference, you may want to use this needle size for the charted portion of your sock.

Notions
- 3 stitch markers

Gauge
32 sts, 48 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch with smaller needle after blocking.
32 sts, 36 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in stranded colorwork with larger needle after blocking.
Adjust needle size if necessary, to obtain the correct gauge.