Madness 14 - Braidalot
Finished
April 4, 2020
April 13, 2020

Madness 14 - Braidalot

Project info
Braidalot by Dots Dabbles
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
M/72st
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
357 yards
Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca
14 yards in stash
0.12 skeins = 21.9 yards (20.0 meters), 6 grams
1201
Blue-green
Åshild, Halden, Norway
October 18, 2012
Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca
15 yards in stash
0.12 skeins = 21.8 yards (19.9 meters), 6 grams
182041
Åshild
November 1, 2016
Garnstudio DROPS Fabel
135 yards in stash
1.4 skeins = 313.9 yards (287.0 meters), 70 grams
80770
Garnbørsen
March 13, 2020
Notes

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:

  • The minimum size required for competition players is the M (72 sts) size.

  • You must knit a minimum 16 rounds in the cuff.

  • The leg must have 3.5 repeats of Chart B.

  • 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).

  • 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!!

  • Your progress photo.

  • 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).

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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/

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April 4, 2020
April 13, 2020
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  • Project created: April 4, 2020
  • Updated: April 19, 2020
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