The Material Girl Socks is the first of four sock designs released in A Sock in Time II Collection! Each week for four weeks, in the month of August, I will be releasing a new sock design. Enjoy a 50% discount on a single sock design or purchase the e-book for a discounted price of $7.00.

The Material Girl Socks are available on Payhip here

Inspiration for Material Girl Socks came from the iconic fashion Madonna brought to the 1980s. Defined by punk-pop as “garbage chic” style, featuring lace layered tops, tulle skirts, fishnet stockings and messy hairbows. Many girls, including myself, would go to the salon asking for the curly perms and then tease out our hair to be held in place with lots of hairspray for the messy big hair that was popular during that decade. I remember cruising the town with my friends, playing the Madonna album in my tape deck, turning up the volume loud and singing to all her songs!

Sizes
1 (2, 3)

Finished Measurements
Foot/Leg Circumference: 7 (8, 9)“/18 (20, 23) cm
Leg/Foot Length: Adjustable
Recommended ease: 0.5–1”/1.5–2.5 cm of negative ease

Materials
Approximately 300 (350, 400) yds/274 (320, 366) m of fingering weight yarn
I used Lichen and Lace 80/20 Sock (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon; 100g (3.53 oz)/365yds (334 m)); color: Linen, 1 (1, 2) skeins

US 1.5/2.5 mm double-pointed needles, or two circular needles for two circulars technique, or 32”/80 cm or longer circular needle if using the Magic Loop method.
Removable marker
Tape measure or ruler
Yarn needle

Gauge
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch in round, blocked