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Rising Dawn Socks
Choose one color of fingering weight sock yarn and enjoy the simple slip stitches in this relaxing sock pattern. These socks are knit top-down, so you can easily customize the length of the leg and foot as you knit. The relaxing rhythm of these socks are ideal for easy tv knitting or traveling. The simple texture shines with variegated or speckled sock yarns. Enjoy your sock knitting adventure and knit the coordinating Rising Dawn Shawl for a spectacular slip stitch ensemble!
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished Measurements
6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5)′′ / 16.5 (19, 22, 24, 27)cm ankle and foot circumference.
Size 4 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5′′ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1′′ / 2.5cm of negative ease.
Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7.5 (8.5, 9.5, 10.5, 11.5)′′ / 19 (22, 24, 27, 29)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1′′ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.
The lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot.
Yarn
Fingering weight
Yardage
306 (350, 394, 437, 481)yds / 280 (320, 360, 400, 440)m
Shown in
Qing Fibre High Twist BFL (100% Superwash BFL Wool; 399yds / 365m per 100g skein)
Colorway - Oceanid
Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge
Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE
Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle
Gauge
32 sts & 56 rnds = 4′′ / 10cm in slip pattern after blocking
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