Happy Camper Socks by Lindsey Fowler

Happy Camper Socks

Knitting
February 2025
yarn held together
Fingering
+ Fingering
= DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette St in the round, after blocking
US 3 - 3.25 mm
280 - 670 yards (256 - 613 m)
1, 2, 3 ( 4, 5, 6 )
English

SIZES
1, 2, 3 ( 4, 5, 6 )

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot circ/cuff circ/leg circ: 5, 5.5, 6 ( 6.75, 7.5, 8.5 )” / 13, 14, 15 ( 17, 19, 21 ) cm
Leg length: 5, 5, 5.5 ( 7, 7, 7 )” / 13, 13, 14 ( 18, 18, 18 ) cm
Foot length: 6, 7.5, 9 ( 10, 11, 12 )” / 15, 19, 23 ( 25, 28, 30 ) cm

MATERIALS
Yarn:
C1: 1 skein of Classic Sock by Coast to Coast Yarn (80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon, 400 yds /
365 m – 100 g), colorway “Button”.
C2: 1 skein of Classic Sock by Coast to Coast Yarn (80% Superwash Merino 20% Nylon, 400 yds /
365 m – 100 g), colorway “Crater Lake”.

Or approx.
C1: 190, 230, 280 ( 320, 360, 440 ) yds / 174, 210, 256 ( 292, 330, 482 ) m of fingering-weight yarn or any yarn with which you obtain gauge.
C2: 90, 110, 140 ( 160, 190, 230 ) yds / 82, 100, 128 ( 146, 174, 210 ) m of fingering-weight yarn or any yarn with which you obtain gauge.

Suggested alternatives: “Huntington” from Valley Yarns (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 218 yds / 199m - 50 g).

Note on color selection: Select a pair of colors with a strong contrast to highlight the leg stripes. If using a low contrast pair, it is suggested you simply skip stripes by holding C1 and C2 throughout the entire leg.

Needles: US 3 / 3.25 mm 9” / 23 cm circular needles (translatable to DPN’s or Magic Loop Method) and US 3 / 3.25 mm 32” / 82 cm circular needles for toe decreases.

Notions: Stitch markers (3), snips, darning needle, sock blocking supplies.

GAUGE
24 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 / 3.25 mm needles in stockinette st and 2x2 ribbing, with yarn held double, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
Top down socks with heel flap, gusset and flat rounded toe. Simple knit/purl texture throughout. Uses selective changes in yarns held double to create marled color blocking. 2x2 rib on the cuff and slip stitch textured heel flap.