The “POSTAGE STAMP” Socks

Flipping through a book of stitch patterns for inspiration, I spied one that reminded me of little postage stamps. My brother works for the U.S. Postal Service so I designed these socks to keep his feet warm while he delivers the mail.

THE BASICS

• Pattern includes 3 sizes: Women’s’ small - Women’s medium - Women’s large/Men’s

• Pattern is written in ENGLISH and uses standard U.S. knitting terms

• Instructions are for knitting in the round on double pointed needles

• Knit from the toe up using a standard gusset and heel flap

• Gauge: 34 stitches = 4 inches (10 cm)

• Knitting skill level - INTERMEDIATE

SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Knitting in the round

• Basic increases and decreases

• Basic sock construction

• Working short rows

• Working slip stitches

SUPPLIES YOU’LL NEED

• Approx. 278 (345, 410) yds / 254 (315, 375) m sock weight yarn in MAIN COLOR

• Approx. 40 (50, 60) yds / 37 (46, 55) m sock weight yarn in CONTRAST COLOR

• Set of U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm) set of double pointed needles or size needed to obtain gauge

• Set of U.S. size 0 (2.0 mm) set of double pointed needles or one size smaller than gauge needle

• Stitch markers

• Yarn needle

• Stitch holder

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