Christmas Lights Socks by Barbara Nalewko

Christmas Lights Socks

Knitting
November 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
372 - 547 yards (340 - 500 m)
1,2(3,4) | 48,56(64,72)sts
English

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CHRISTMAS LIGHTS socks is a toe up stranded colour work pattern using fingering weight yarn with an afterthought heel.

Perfect for ADVENT CALENDAR KNITTING:
Day 1 - toe & 1 repeat
Day 2 - 10 - each day 1 repeat
Day 11 - cuff
Day 12 - heel
Day 13 - 24 - repeat Day 1 - 12 with second sock

Size: 1,2(3,4) | 48,56(64,72)sts
Sock measurements in circumference in gauge 6,7(8,9)inch | 15,17.5(20,23)cm
Foot Circumference for 2 inch (5 cm) negative ease 8, 9 (10, 11) inches | 20, 23 (26, 28) cm

Gauge: 32 sts x 40 rnds = 4 inch / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch (8 sts per inch) with US 1 - 2.25 mm circular needles or needles to obtain the gauge

Materials:
• Needles: US 1 - 2.25 mm circular needles for magic loop
style 32 inch (80 cm) or needle size to obtain the gauge
• Yarn: FINGERING (SOCK) WEIGHT
100g 462 yds (422 m) 75% sw wool, 25% nylon, or yarn with similar characteristics
• Notions: Two progress keepers for each sock to mark the sides of the heel and a tapestry need

The photo: Socks size 3 (64 sts) - 70 g
Main Colour (purple) - 35 g
Colour A (mix yellow) - 1.8 g per repeat (18 g)
Colour B (green) - 7 g (cuffs)
Colour C (yellow) - 10 g (heels)