Full Tweed Ahead Socks

Not quite so plain socks! 

When you want to knit a plain sock, but you want a tiny bit of something extra to hold your interest ... try Full Tweed Ahead Socks! Contrasting tweedy yarns show off tidy garter stitch stripes up the leg and matching garter stitch heels and toes. Nifty placement of your yarn for the stripes and contrast sections means that there a minimum of ends to weave in.

They can be worked cuff-down or toe-up in eight sizes to fit a foot circumference of 5-11" | 12.5-27.5 cm. Both versions have mini gussets, a short-row heel, and a wedge toe. The pattern is written for the magic loop method, but experienced dpn users can easily convert the directions.

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SIZE:

(1, 2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7, 8]

Circumference:

(4.5, 5, 5.5, 6.25) [7.25, 8, 9, 10]" | (11, 12.5, 14, 16) [18, 20, 22.5, 24] cm

To fit foot circumference:

(5, 5.5, 6, 7) [8, 9, 10, 11]" | (12.5, 14, 15, 17.5) [20, 22.5, 25, 27.5] cm

MATERIALS:

--(40, 50, 60, 70) [85, 105, 125, 150]g of fingering weight yarn

--MC: (25, 30, 35, 40) [50, 60, 75, 90]g

--CC: (15, 20, 25, 30) [35, 45, 50, 60]g

--US #1 | 2.25 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge

--US #0 | 2 mm needles or size needed to obtain gauge

--Stitch markers and tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE | TENSION:

Approx. 33 sts + 42 rounds = 4” | 10 cm on US 1 | 2.25mm needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round

Finished size can vary according to personal gauge

SKILLS NEEDED:

Techniques include knit, purl, increases and decreases, knitting in the round, short rows, casting on, binding off, grafting (cuff-down version only)

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