{"product_id":"cafe-knitting-socks-pattern","title":"CAFE KNITTING SOCKS PATTERN","description":"\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis pattern is the October sock in my Westknits Year of Socks e-book. This pattern is available as part of the Westknits Year of Socks 2025 e-book.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBuy the e-book \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/sources\/westknits-year-of-socks-2025\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChoose three colours of fingering weight sock yarn and fade them together for these beginner friendly socks. This pattern is knit top-down with slip stitches and garter stitch on the leg. The instructions include notes to help you fade three colourways together, but feel free to use as many shades as you like. Video links are included to help you cast on, work the heel flap, and bind off with grafting the toe stitches. Enjoy this simple relaxing sock project as your beautiful hand-dyed colours shine!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 (2, 3, 4 ,5)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished measurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6 (7.5, 9, 10.5, 12)″ \/ 15 (19, 23, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize 3 shown on a size US 13 \/ EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ \/ 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ \/ 4cm of negative ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13)″ \/ 18 (22, 25, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ \/ 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFingering weight\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYardage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproximately 225 (355, 480, 605, 740)yds \/ 206 (325, 439, 553, 677)m total\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColour A - 76 (121, 163, 206, 252)yds \/ 69 (111, 149, 188, 230)m \u003cbr\u003eColour B - 97 (153, 206, 260, 318)yds \/ 89 (140, 188, 238, 291)m \u003cbr\u003eColour C - 52 (81, 111, 139, 170)yds \/ 48 (74, 102, 127, 156)m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recommend having a bit more than the total recommended yardage to give yourself more freedom with your faded colour transitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUS 1 \/ 2.25mm circular in 40″ \/ 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge\u003cbr\u003eMagic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with using DPNs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y9bvVy08PeE\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/y9bvVy08PeE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 stitch markers, tapestry needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e32 sts \u0026amp; 50 rnds = 4″ \/ 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWestknits Workshops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. 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