Following Seas by Sarah Franklin

Following Seas

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Knitting
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 5 - 3.75 mm
350 - 450 yards (320 - 411 m)
English
Discontinued. This digital pattern is no longer available online.

Following Seas is the fourth pair of boots socks in my sea-themed collection. The term “following seas” goes back to the era of sailing ships. It was used with the term “fair winds.” Following seas were when the ocean currents were traveling in the same direction as the ship, giving the ship a faster speed of travel. As ships changed from sail to steam, the term went on to mean good luck in your future. The phrase “Fair Winds and Following Seas” is now used when a sailor retires from the Navy, offering them good luck in their future endeavors.

Please note: I no longer have time to design and new tax laws make that even harder. My patterns are now free. Please enjoy. However no pattern support or help will be given as I am not on here much anymore.