Hot Tamale Toes 341 by Lucy Neatby

Hot Tamale Toes 341

Knitting
January 2004
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches = 4 inches
in reverse stockinette
US 3 - 3.25 mm
717 yards (656 m)
ankles 7 - 10 inches
English
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Skill Level
Intermediate

Description
These socks are knit from the top down in reverse stockinette with a garter-stitch short-row heel. The cuff is trimmed with exotic foliage and hot peppers.

Sizes
Eight sizes, for ankles measuring 7 inches to 10 inches.

Yarn
Fingering-weight sock yarn, where 50g skein = 160-200m
The pattern uses

  • 100g main color
  • 50g heel and toe contrast color
  • 25g foliage color
  • Small amount for the hot peppers

Techniques
Garter stitch short-row heel
Crochet provisional cast-on.