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Skull
Please note that the book and individual patterns under Tabetha’s name are no longer in print or available at this time.
Simply put: skulls, but with a hint of feminine appeal. Sweet pink lace and bold while skulls against a black background result in a sock that is sensationally wicked.
Required Skills
Knitting in the round, knitting with dpns, decreases, increases, knowledge of basic sock construction, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch (grafting), working fair-isle from chart.
Finished Measurements
Foot circumference: 7½ (8½, 9½)“/ 19 (21.5, 24)cm
Foot length: adjustable to fit
Leg length: 7½”/19cm
Materials
Knit Picks Stroll Fingering (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yds/211m per 50g ball)
»» MC: Black #23701; 2 balls
»» CC1: White #26082; 2 balls
»» CC2: Rouge #25020; 1 ball
US 1½/2.5mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 1/2.25mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars
Stitch markers, yarn needle
Pattern Notes
The leg/cuff is written for one size; changes for the other sizes are made in the foot.
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- First published: November 2013
- Page created: November 8, 2013
- Last updated: October 13, 2021 …
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