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1921 Bathing Socks
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Finished
July 27, 2023
August 25, 2023

1921 Bathing Socks

Project info
Columbia Book of Yarns
Knitting
Feet / Legs → Socks → Knee-highs
Myself
Size 8 Shoe (US)
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
548 yards = 4 skeins
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport
3 skeins = 411.0 yards (375.8 meters), 150 grams
Winter Night
Blue
Knit Picks
Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Sport
1 skein = 137.0 yards (125.3 meters), 50 grams
Semolina
Yellow
Knit Picks
Notes

I nearly always go down a needle size to make gauge, but these actually worked out to require the needle size given. The pattern fit perfectly.

I love that they tried to address the issue of bathing socks falling down when wet by running elastic through a hem at the top.

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Finished
July 27, 2023
August 25, 2023
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
Wool of the Andes Sport
by Knit Picks
Sport
100% Wool
137 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: August 3, 2023
  • Finished: August 25, 2023
  • Updated: January 7, 2024
  • Progress updates: 2 updates