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I Made My First Socks!
Version 1: The Basic Ankle Sock
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large); fits woman’s shoe size 5–7 (7 1/2–9, 9 1/2+) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Finished Measurements
Circumference (stretches to fit): 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2) inches
Foot Length: 7 3/4 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) inches (stretched, with 1-inch negative ease, adjustable to fit)
Materials
- Cascade Fixation (DK weight; 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic; 100 yds/50g per ball): 1 (1, 2) ball(s) lime #5184
- Size 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or long circular needle for Magic Loop method or size needed to obtain gauge
- Safety pin or removable stitch marker
Gauge
28 sts and 40 rnds, unstretched = 4 inches/10cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Version 2: Lacy Love
Skill Level
Intermediate
Sizes
Woman’s small (medium, large); fits woman’s shoe size 5–7 (7 1/2–9, 9 1/2+)
Finished Measurements
Circumference: (stretches to fit) 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2) inches
Foot Length: 7 3/4 (8 1/2, 9 1/2) inches (stretched, with 1-inch negative ease, adjustable to fit)
Materials
- Cascade Fixation (DK weight; 98.3% cotton/1.7% elastic; 100 yds/50g per ball): 1 (1, 2) ball(s), pink #6085
- Size 3 (3.25mm) double-point needles (set of 4) or long circular needle for Magic-Loop method, or size needed to obtain gauge
- Safety pin or removable stitch marker
Gauge
28 sts and 40 rnds = 4 inches/10 cm in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
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