You Know You Wanna Dance Socks by Lisa Tomko

You Know You Wanna Dance Socks

Knitting
August 2014
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches = 1 inch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
325 - 400 yards (297 - 366 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
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These socks are named after a quote from Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: “Come on. I can feel it, Slayer. You know you wanna dance.”

I love variegated yarn, but sometimes it is hard to find a pattern that can showcase the yarn while having a pattern incorporated. So I designed a pair of socks with a slip stitch pattern that does just that: You Know You Wanna Dance Socks.

Worked from the toe up, the intuitive pattern makes them a quick knit while having enough interest to keep you interested and excited to keep going.

Enjoy

Size
Size small (64 sts), medium (68 sts), large(72 sts)

Pattern Notes
Socks are worked toe-up with a short-row heel. Instructions for working the toe and heel are given, but you can substitute your favorite toe and heel method (suggestions given within the pattern as well.)

Required Skills

Basic decreases
Chart reading
Short rows

Yarn
Fingering Weight Yarn, Approximately 400 yards, depending on desired foot/ankle length. Sample knitted with Sun Valley Fibers Merino Cashmere Silk (75% Merino, 15% Cashmere, and 10% Silk) in the Over the Rainbow Colorway

These socks will be premiering at Stitches Midwest August 7th - Aug 10, 2014 in the Sun Valley Fibers Booth - Booth Numbers 214 and 216. If you are going to be at stitches, go check them out!