To Chance by Jo Shaw

To Chance

by Jo Shaw
Knitting
January 2024
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in stocking stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
339 - 525 yards (310 - 480 m)
1 [2, 3, 4] To fit = 18 [20.5, 23, 25.5]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
English
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A fun top-down sock pattern. The sequel to By Chance socks. These are fraternal and you use a dice to determine which stitch pattern to work. No two socks are the same! If you don’t have a dice, then just google “roll a dice” instead.

YARN
Lang Yarns Jawoll Superwash (50g; 210m (230yds); 75% wool, 25% nylon); 4ply/fingering.
Please note that the quantities are guidance only as this can alter depending on which patterns are worked.

MC: Bordeaux 84 (darkest colour)
145, (165, 180, 225)m / 159, (181, 197, 246)yds
1 (1, 1, 2) 50g hank
CC: Ruby 262 (lightest colour)
165, (190, 205, 255)m / 181, (208, 224, 279)yds
1 (1, 1, 2) 50g hank

SIZE
1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit = 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5)cm / 7 (8, 9, 10)” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 16 (18, 20, 22)cm / 6¼ (7, 8, 8¾)” circumference at foot.

GAUGE
36 stitches by 52 rounds = 10cm (4”) in stocking stitch.
Check your gauge.

NEEDLES
2.25 mm (US Size 1) needles for working in the round in
preferred method for circular knitting; or size to obtain gauge

ACCESSORIES
Stitch markers x 2
Darning needle
Dice (or google “Roll a dice”)

Techniques Used in the Pattern:

  • Knit and purl
  • Increases (yo)
  • Decreases (k2tog, ssk, p2tog)
  • Slipped stitches
  • Knit through the back loop (k1-tbl)

This pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.