Alamogordo Socks by Lisa Jacobs

Alamogordo Socks

Knitting
March 2015
Light Fingering ?
43 stitches and 41 rows = 4 inches
in chevron pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
2.75 mm (C)
880 yards (805 m)
7½ (8¼, 9¾)" foot circumference, 8¼ (10, 11½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe; shown in size 8¼" circumference
English
This pattern is available from interweave.com for $7.99.
Errata available: knittingdaily.com

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Lisa turned sock construction on its side for these striking socks. Three colors of yarn are worked in a simple chevron pattern to achieve the bold look. The knitting is grafted at the end in this unique sock construction.

Sizes 7½ (8¼, 9¾)“ foot circumference, 8¼ (10, 11½)” long from back of heel to tip of toe; shown in size 8¼“ circumference
Yarn HiKoo CoBaSi (55% cotton, 16% bamboo, 8% silk, 21% elastic nylon; 220 yd 201 m/50 g):
• #053 cabernet (MC), 2 skeins
• #029 royal (CC1), 1 skein
• #070 carrot (CC2), 1 skein
Yarn distributed by Skacel
Gauge 43 sts and 41 rows = 4” in chevron patt
Tools
• Size 2 (2.75 mm) needles
• Spare needle in same size or smaller
• Markers (m)
• Size C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
• Waste yarn for provisional CO (see Notes)
• Tapestry needle