SOCK A
YARN: MC 75-100g, CC1 10g, CC2 10g (high contrast between MC and CC1, and high contrast between CC1 and CC2)
NEEDLES: 2.25mm
GAUGE: 8 st and 11 rows in 1 inch (in st st)
EXTRAS: none
Submission Requirements:
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The minimum size required for competition players is the M (72 sts) size.
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You must knit a minimum 16 rounds in the cuff.
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The leg must have 3.5 repeats of Chart B.
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The medium gusset/foot must have a minimum of 8.5 repeats of Chart B (a large gusset/foot must have a minimum of 8 repeats).
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There must be a left and a right sock - these socks must be mirrors of each other as written in the pattern. Read the set-up round for the Legs very carefully!!
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Your progress photo.
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Your photo showing the socks on adult feet, or with blockers/faux feet and a measuring device showing they are at least the 9”/22.9cm minimum length (this photo could be combined with 3 below).
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A side view photo - the entirety of both socks must be visible in one photo and laying flat. This means not modeled on adult feet.
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A back view photo - the entirety of both socks must be visible in one photo showing the complete back of the socks; the heels must be clearly shown. See example photos.
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A front view photo - the entirety of the front of both socks must be visible in one photo with the socks laying flat. This means not modeled on adult feet.
Email a link for your project page to finished at sockmadnessforever dot com with the appropriate subject line:
Competitors: You subject should be “Finished Braidalot” followed by your ravname. (a functionalllink is in the release email)
The text of your email must include:
Your team name, your Ravname, and a link to your project page
Execution
Cast on size M, 72st on 2.75mm needle, knit 16 rounds of 2x2 rib on 2.25
Swapped to 2.5mm needle for the braiding and colorwork.
Mods
None knowingly.
Skills acquired
A new to me heel!
Resources
https://blog.tincanknits.com/2013/10/03/kitchener-stitch/