Welcome to the third annual Westknits Surprise Sock Along! It’s a mystery knit along for your feet! We are going to knit a new pair of socks this summer with surprising new details and design elements. The first clue launches Tuesday, July 29. The Westknits Surprise Sock Along is all about learning fun new techniques with detailed video tutorials as we knit a part of the sock each week for four total weeks of sock clues (instructions).

At the end of the Sock Along you will have a beautiful pair of finished Delectable Collectible Socks. You will need 5 mini skeins of fingering weight sock yarn in contrasting colors, some knitting needles, and a few stitch markers. I’m going to guide you through every step of the way as we experience an inspiring month of sock knitting together. Thanks for joining me on this surprise sock adventure!

Kits are available from Stephen & Penelope here!

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished Measurements
6 (7.5, 9, 10.5)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29)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. The length of the foot is easily customizable.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
Color A - 93yds / 85m
Color B - 93yds / 85m
Color C - 93yds / 85m
Color D - 93yds / 85m
Color E - 93yds / 85m
These yarn amounts will produce a complete pair of socks, the
right sock and the left sock.

Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge

You can use a circular needle if you prefer. US 1 / 2.25 circular needle in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. If you are using the Magic Loop method, then you will also need 1 spare double pointed needle in the same size or smaller for holding sts or you could use 1 spare circular needle in the same size or smaller for holding sts. If you want to knit both socks simultaneously, then you will need two sets of DPNs or circular needles.

Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after
blocking

The socks are knit with a firm tidy gauge. You may need to go
down one or two needle sizes to achieve gauge and that’s okay.

Ravelry Group
We share our Surprise Sock Along progress in the SSAL 2023 Ravelry group. Check out the group for lots of fun photos and sock progress!

https://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-surprise-sock-al...

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