Friday, September 04, 2009

Souvenir Socks

It is that time of year when summer vacations are coming to an end and we all must get back to our daily lives and routines. But with these socks, you can keep a piece of summer with you through the rest of the year, in remembrance of those carefree days spent lying on the beach. This pattern is begun at the center of the sand dollar and worked outward; then short-rows are used to complete the toe, before sailing through the remainder of a simple stockinette stitch sock.

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Materials:
Knit Picks Gloss [70% Merino Wool, 30% Silk; 220yds/201m per 1.76oz/50g skein]: color: Serengeti; two skeins
Set of US#1/2.25mm double-pointed needles
Set of US#0/2.00mm double-pointed needles
Stitch marker
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference = 8in/20cm
Foot length = adjustable

Gauge:
32 sts/43 rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch