Voltage Socks by Trudy Evans

Voltage Socks

Knitting
January 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
405 - 810 yards (370 - 741 m)
7½ (8½, 9½)" (19 [21.5, 24] cm) foot circumference and 9½ (10, 10½)" (24 [25.5, 26.5] cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 7½" (19 cm).
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.

The lightning-bolt design is just one of the elements that helps buffer pooling in these electric socks. Traveling stitches, short-rows, and twisted stitches create socks that zigzag, keeping even the most energetic yarn flowing beautifully. As lovely in solids as in colorful handpainted yarns, this design is sure to light up your imagination.

FINISHED SIZE 7½ (8½, 9½)“ (19 [21.5, 24] cm) foot circumference and 9½ (10, 10½)” (24 [25.5, 26.5] cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable. Socks shown measure 7½“ (19 cm).

YARN Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock Lightweight (100% superwash Merino; 405 yd [370 m]/5½ oz [155 g]): mulberry (semi-solid) or watermelon tourmaline (variegated), 1 (2, 2) skein(s).

NEEDLES U.S. size 1½ (2.5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Markers (m); stitch holder; cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 33 sts and 46 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in St st.