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NOLA Socks
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New Orleans Cast On
New Orleans Cast On
1 trip = 3 pairs completed
1 trip = 3 pairs completed
Heel and toe ready
Heel and toe ready
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Finished
February 24, 2023
March 9, 2023

NOLA Socks

Project info
Knitting
Feet / Legs → Socks → Mid-calf
Travel knitting
64 stitches on US1
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
404 yards = 0.92 skeins
Light Gunmetal Tonal PRFA
40 yards in stash
0.3 skeins = 120.0 yards (109.7 meters), 30 grams
Light Gunmetal
September 5, 2022
Laines du Nord Paint Sock
174 yards in stash
0.62 skeins = 284.6 yards (260.2 meters), 62 grams
60
1635
February 2, 2023
Notes

Dateline: New Orleans, Louisiana, February 24, 2023

Twisted 1x1 rib fast on. 64 stitches

February 28, 2023

Knitting a tube to work a true afterthought heel.

March 1, 2023

Second tube in progress

March 5, 2023

Finished the second tube. Ready to work the heels as nd toes in a contrasting color when I return home.

March 9, 2023

Afterthought Heels. Pick up and knit 5 rounds. Decrease each edge every other round until 32 total stitches remain.
Graft with kitcener stitch.

Toes: decrease on first round. Then change to US 0 every other round until 12 stitches. Knit 2 tounds even. 13 rows total. Bind off.

Blocking.

This yarn is fabulous! Feels so good on my feet, and is so pretty.

There will be more socks in Paint Sock!

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Finished
February 24, 2023
March 9, 2023
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
Paint Sock
by Laines du Nord
Light Fingering
75% Wool, Nylon
459 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: February 26, 2023
  • Finished: March 10, 2023
  • Updated: May 2, 2024
  • Progress updates: 6 updates