MARCH Socks by Barbara Nalewko

MARCH Socks

Knitting
March 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinet 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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MARCH socks is a toe up double stranded colour work knitting pattern using fingering weight yarn with a true afterthought heel.

PS. There is one round where you will work with three strands at a time.

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

Main Colour - 30 - 50g (light grey)
Colour A - 30 - 45 g (beidge)
Colour B - 5 - 8 g (pink)
Colour C - 4 - 8 g (black)

• Notions: Two progress keepers for each sock to mark the sides of the heel and a tapestry need

Abbreviations:
K – knit
P – purl
K2tog – knit two stitches together (1 stitch decrease) Ktbl – knit through the back loop
Ktfl – knit through the front loop
Ssk – slip two stitches knitwise one at a time onto the right needle, move them to the left needle and knit two together though the back loop (1 stitch decrease)
st/s – stitch/es
N1/N2 – knitting needle 1, knitting needle 2
Rnd/s - round/s
Slip - Slip stitch purl wise
* – repeat between
YoR - wrap the yarn over right needle from the back to the front (1 stitch increase)
YoL / Yo - wrap the yarn over right needle from the front to the back (1 stitch increase)

Video - Yarn over Increase Right & Left