Sporty Socks by Lena Skvagerson

Sporty Socks

Knitting
August 2024
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1 - 447 yards (1 - 409 m)
English

These top-down sporties just beg to be seen.
And that textured heel flap?!
A socks-with-sandals, show-offy must.
Knit hard.
Play hard, y’all.

You can purchase the full kit here or at your LYS!

▲ FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 7 (7.5, 8.5)”
Leg Length: 6.5 (7, 7.5)”

▲ YARN
Madelinetosh Sock (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 395 yds/130g per skein): 1 skein in (MC)

Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 52 yds/12g per skein): 1 skein in (CC)
Samples shown in: Astrid Grey (MC) and Neon Red (CC); Neon Peach (MC) and Sugar Coat (CC).

▲ NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US Size 1.5 (2.50mm) double-point needles (set of 5) or size needed to obtain gauge
Removable stitch marker
Stitch holder
Tapestry Needle

▲ GAUGE
32 sts and 44 rnds = 4” in St st.
Take time to check gauge.

▲ PATTERN NOTES
Sock is worked from top and down, in the round on double point needles.
Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
When working stripes on leg, do not cut color not in use, but let color not in use carry along on the inside, twisting color in use around it before each new rnd.