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Classic Striped Socks Pattern

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 Classic Striped Socks Pattern These socks were inspired by classic men's striped socks. The ones you find in your grandmother's knitting pamphlets. I wanted to knit something that felt timeless and would last. I used a heavier fingering weight (4 ply) wool and knit it densely to aid in the life of the sock. I have all of my grandmother's knitting supplies from when the family lived in Alaska and she would knit my father and his siblings mittens, hats and socks, and they bring me constant inspiration. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, short-rows, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in:  Patons Kroy Socks (75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon); 166 yds/152 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: MC - Grey Marl; 2 skeins, C1 - Muslin; 1 skein. Knit Picks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); 231 yds/212 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: C2 - Black; 1 skein. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working small circumference in the r

Moon Phase Socks Pattern

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Moon Phase Socks Pattern These socks are worked cuff down and have the phases of the moon worked in stranded colorwork. The heel flap is done with the eye-of-partridge stitch for a little added texture. For the main color, I used a yarn that was naturally dyed by my mother with avocado pits and skins. I have only provided one size but you can adjust this by increasing/decreasing your needle size to change the gauge or by adding stitches before/after the colorwork pattern at the back of the leg. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, stranded colorwork, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Stroll Bare (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); 462 yards/422 m; 3.5 oz/100 g:  MC - naturally dyed with Avocado; 1 skein. Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist (80% Wool, 20% Nylon); 178 yards/163 meters; 1.76 oz/50 g:  CC - Oatmeal Heather; 1 skein. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working

Classic Cabled Socks Pattern

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 Classic Cabled Socks Pattern Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, simple cabling, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash (80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), 230 yards/210 m, 1.76 oz/50 g: Sagebrush, 2 skeins. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; cable needle; tapestry needle. Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch using US 1.5/2.5 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes First (second, third) Finished Measurements Sock circumference, not stretched :  7.5" (8.25", 9") [19, 21, 23 cm]. Sock circumference should be approximately 10% smaller than your actual foot/ankle circumference. Leg length:  Adjustable to fit. Foot length:  Adjustable to fit, fin