{"product_id":"surprise-sock-along-contrast-blast-socks-pattern","title":"CONTRAST BLAST SOCKS PATTERN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis sock pattern was for the first Westknits Surprise Sock Along 2023. You can now download all of the instructions to knit these beautifully detailed socks. They are knit top-down with simple cables, stripes, slip stitches, and lots of crispy texture! Even the toes feature a lovely broken rib detail. Each section includes video tutorials linked in the pattern to help you confidently treat your toes to warm and woolly stitches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAll rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\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\u003e6.5 (8, 9.5, 10.5, 12)″ \/ 17 (20, 24, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7.5 (9, 10.5, 11.5, 13)″ \/ 19 (23, 27, 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. Measure your foot around the centre part of your foot. For example, if your actual foot circumference is 9″ \/ 23cm, then knit Size 2 of the sock. The sock should fit nice and snug on your foot with negative ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe length of the foot is easily customizable.\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\u003eMC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn\u003cbr\u003eCC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will have leftovers of each colour. These are more specific\u003cbr\u003eyardage requirements for each size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMC - 180 (200, 310, 340, 380)yds \/ 165 (183, 283, 311, 347)m\u003cbr\u003eCC - 120 (160, 240, 280, 300)yds \/ 110 (146, 219, 256, 274)m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI recommend having a bit more than the exact recommended yardage amounts to ensure you do not run out of yarn. 1 skein of each colour is more than enough yarn to complete any of the 5 sizes. These yarn amounts will produce a complete pair of socks, the right sock and the left sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUS 1 \/ 2.25mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y9bvVy08PeE\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/y9bvVy08PeE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use the Magic Loop method for knitting in the rnd if\u003cbr\u003eyou have a size 1 \/ 2.25mm circular needle in a 40″ \/ 100cm\u003cbr\u003elength. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop\u003cbr\u003etechnique.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to knit both socks simultaneously, then you will need two sets of DPNs or circulars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use an extra DPN for your cable needle. Make sure your cable needle is a similar size\/thickness as your working needle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGauge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e32 sts \u0026amp; 52 rnds = 4″ \/ 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking\u003cbr\u003e36 sts \u0026amp; 64 rnds in slip stitch pattern after blocking (see Slip Stitch Swatch)\u003cbr\u003eThe socks are knit with a firm tidy gauge. 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