Violaceus Socks by Alexandria Wenninger

Violaceus Socks

Knitting
April 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork stockinette
US 2 - 2.75 mm
394 - 700 yards (360 - 640 m)
7”/18cm (7.5”/19cm) (8”/20.5cm) (8.5”/21.5cm) (9”/23cm) (9.5”/24cm) (10”/25.5cm)
US
English
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The Violaceus Socks feature a bi-color texture motif. The motif is modeled after the iridescent elytral markings of the ‘violaceus’ subspecies of a ground beetle called Tefflus carinatus, but this genus has beetles of many colors so feel free to get creative! These socks are knit toe-up with a short-row heel and are not left/right footed, facilitating two-at-a-time knitting. The colorwork instructions are provided in both written and charted formats.

Sizing
I provide instructions for 7 foot circumferences: 7”/18cm (7.5”/19cm) (8”/20.5cm) (8.5”/21.5cm) (9”/23cm) (9.5”/24cm) (10”/25.5cm). Pattern includes detailed sizing information.

Yarn
180-320 meters (200-350 yards) in each of 2 colors of fingering-weight (sock) yarn

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