Pineapple Socks by Ashley General Handmade

Pineapple Socks

Knitting
November 2015
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 22 rows = 2 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
399 - 481 yards (365 - 440 m)
S (M/L)
English
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These quirky socks start with a basic sock pattern that incorporates beads. The pineapple design is added after using the duplicate stitch method. I hope you enjoy this pattern!

Yarn

  • MC: Hedgehog Fibres Twist Sock in Silence (100g/365m), 1 skein for size small or medium, 2 skeins for size large
  • CC1 (yellow base): 20 meters of Koigu Wool Designs KPM in 2180 (50g/175y)
  • CC2 (green leaves): 10 meters of Malabrigo Sock in 138 Ivy (3.5oz/440y)

Notions

  • US 1.5 (2.5 mm) circular needles with 32” - 40” cable or equivalent size DPNs
  • 21 size 6/0 beads
  • stitch markers
  • tapestry needle
  • stitch holder (optional)

Skills

  • knitting in the round (magic loop method or DPN’s)
  • duplicate stitch (Tutorial: https:// www.youtube.com/watch? v=4c2RxH6cLhU)
  • adding beads to your knitting (I use the dental floss method but you can also use a small crochet hook. Tutorials of both methods here: https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=At2QJt73sLM)