Long Story Socks by Penny Stricklin

Long Story Socks

Knitting
September 2023
Cesium Yarn Merino Mini
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 22 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
220 - 350 yards (201 - 320 m)
54, 62, and 72 stitches
English
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A whodunnit story starts out strong and speeds up until the killer is uncovered. Inspired by the classic mystery structure, these socks use stripes of decreasing width along the leg and an additional color as the foot. The Long Story socks are suitable for beginner sock knitters. Designed for the 2023 Cesium Yarn Murder Mystery Halloween countdown box.

Sizes: 56 sts, 64 sts, 72 sts
Gauge: 18 stitches x 22 rows in 2 inches stockinette
Needle size: US 2, or size needed to obtain gauge
Yarn usage: 4x 20-gram mini skeins sock weight yarn