SM18 Qualifier: Hydra Scales
Finished
February 16, 2024
February 25, 2024

SM18 Qualifier: Hydra Scales

Project info
Hydra Scales by Clair Wyvern
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
me
M 72 st
Needles & yarn
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
367 yards
KnitCircus Greatest of Ease
192 yards in stash
0.34 skeins = 136.0 yards (124.4 meters), 34 grams
Red-purple
Fiddlesticks Knits in Madison, Wisconsin
January 26, 2024
Knits in Class Fiber Studio Mifun
165 yards in stash
0.03 skeins = 11.5 yards (10.5 meters), 3 grams
Green
from Amy Dalrymple
February 19, 2022
Ruby and Roses Plump Rose
180 yards in stash
0.55 skeins = 220.0 yards (201.2 meters), 55 grams
Pink
from Gretchen Kuechler
February 19, 2022
Notes

February 16, 2024

Additional Requirements:

The minimum size for competition is S (64 st).
Cuff - as per pattern
Leg - 3 repeats of 16 rounds
Heel Start to Foot - 3 complete repeats of 16 rounds plus 1 repeat ending on row 14 on the instep
Heel Extension - the minimum is the “average fit” given in the pattern
Toe Transition - as per pattern
Toe - spiral toe as per pattern

February 16, 2024

Main: Rosy cheeks
CC1: Vampire Boyfriend
CC2: Moment of Zen

February 16, 2024

I cut a 3.5m CC2 and a 1.5m CC2 piece.Back piece was too short and I had to add more.

February 17, 2024

Switched to 2.5mm needle at the heel turn

February 19, 2024

4 alternating stockinette rows added after chart D.

February 19, 2024

Toe round 3 added each repeat.

Sock 1 total weight: 45g
Green used: 2g
Gradient used: 17g
Pink used: 28g

February 25, 2024

Darker (first) sock:

4 additional stockinette rows added before the toe. Optional third round included in toe.

Lighter (second) sock:

Additional chart B added to the foot. No extra stockinette or toe rounds.

Main: Ruby and Roses
CC1: Knit Circus - one gradient half skein used for each sock so leg of sock 1 is darkest. Foot of sock 1 is similar to leg of sock 2. Foot of sock 2 is lightest.
CC2: Knits in Class

February 26, 2024

After qualifying, I changed the toe of the lighter sock to a wedge shape. This was only possible after qualifying with the original toe. The socks are already fraternal and now they’re even more different.

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February 16, 2024
February 25, 2024
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434 yards / 113 grams

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  • Project created: February 16, 2024
  • Finished: February 25, 2024
  • Updated: March 9, 2024
  • Progress updates: 8 updates