Fancy Spectators by Shannon Larson

Fancy Spectators

Knitting
December 2020
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
250 - 646 yards (229 - 591 m)
1, 2, 3 (1, 2, 3)
English
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This is a toe up sock with a German Short Row Heel. The pattern is written for magic loop. Needle 1 will be the top of the foot and front of the leg. Needle 2 will be the bottom of the foot, heel, and back of the leg.

I love a little something extra on a sock, and with this one it is a bit of colorwork at the toe and cuff. I had this holiday yarn I dyed up a few yarn back, and when I got to looking at it, I thought it needed a bit of festive kick.

It is a good idea to weigh your CC before your first sock, and then after each CC section, to ensure you will have enough for your pair of socks.

Gauge:

75/25 sock yarn (464 yds/100g): 32 sts and 42 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round on US #1/2.25mm needles

80/20 sock yarn (400 yds/100g): 30 sts and 44 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round on US #1/2.25mm needles

Sizes:

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)

75/25 sock yarn:
Actual sock circumference: 7 (8, 9)”
To Fit: 8 (9, 10)” around ball of foot. You want your sock to have about 10% negative ease around and 10% negative ease for length.

80/20 sock yarn:
Actual sock circumference: 7.5 (8.5, 9.6)”
To Fit: 8.5 (9.5, 10.6)” around ball of foot. You want your sock to have about 10% negative ease around and 10% negative ease for length.

I have two different types of sock yarns listed for the gauge and sizes. The pattern is written the same for each, just pick the correct size based on your gauge and foot circumference.