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Goldenrod Socks Kit
These beautifully detailed socks are knitted top-down and were inspired by Avery Erb’s childhood memories: blooming goldenrods, hay bales and Wisconsin prairies that turn yellow at the end of summer. Knitted in a conscious blend of washable Merino wool, alpaca and recycled nylon, our Amble yarn is soft yet durable...
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Skill level
Advanced beginner
For those who have mastered basic knitting techniques and are ready to expand their skills. Patterns may introduce slightly more complex techniques and patterns, such as shaping, increasing, decreasing or working multiple colors or easy lace patterns. The yarn weight may vary, and the patterns might introduce working with double-pointed needles or circular needles. Patterns will help knitters gain confidence and experience with new techniques while still working within a manageable level of difficulty.
Description
These beautifully detailed socks are knitted top-down and were inspired by Avery Erb’s childhood memories: blooming goldenrods, hay bales and Wisconsin prairies that turn yellow at the end of summer. Knitted in a conscious blend of washable Merino wool, alpaca and recycled nylon, our Amble yarn is soft yet durable with an anti-shrinkage Easy-wash treatment. A perfect project for sock lovers.
Starting from the cuff a 1 x 1 half-twisted ribbing precedes a playful and straightforward grass stitch and eyelet pattern. The heel flap is knitted in slipped-stitch ribbing and the 1 x 1 half-twisted ribbing is worked again for the toe. The legs can be knitted to a standard crew length or shortened to ankle length by varying the number of pattern repeats.
Yarn:
The Fibre Co. Amble (70% Easy-wash Merino wool, 20% Easy-wash alpaca, 10% recycled nylon, 325 m (355 yd) per 100 g hank) in shade Buttermere – 1 (1, 2) hanks.
Colors:
Photographs show the socks in the shade Buttermere.
Sizes and measurements:
1 (2, 3)
Finished leg/foot circumference: 18 (20.5, 23) cm [7 (8, 9) in]
Finished foot length (adjustable): 19 (22, 24.5) cm [7.5 (8.75, 9.75) in]
Notes:
This pattern includes written instructions.
Kit contains:
Needles and notions required:
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2.25mm (US 1) needles
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2.5mm (US 1.5) needles
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Stitch markers
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Stitch holders or waste yarn
Skill level:
Techniques used:
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1 x 1 half twisted ribbing Grass stitch Eyelets Slipped-stitch ribbing