springfling socks by thepetiteknitter

springfling socks

Knitting
June 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
US 1 - 2.25 mm
92 - 682 yards (84 - 624 m)
11.5, 14, 15.25 (16.5, 17.75, 20.25) 23, 25.5, 28 30.5, 31.75
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Springfling is a fun and cute colourwork socks to celebrate the arrival of arctic spring.

They are knitted top-down and in the round, featuring a stranded colourwork motif throughout. The heels are knitted using the afterthought heel technique. You can choose to “mismatch” your socks as shown in the photos or knit two identical socks. It includes sizes for children, teens and adults.

Ease - 10% negative ease

Foot circumference - measured on the widest section of your foot
cm - 11.5, 14, 15.25 (16.5, 17.75, 20.25) 23, 25.5, 28 (30.5, 31.75)
inches - 4½, 5½, 6 (6½, 7, 8) 9, 10, 11 (12, 12½)

Foot length - measured from heel to toe
cm - 12, 14, 17 (19, 21, 24) 26, 28, 32 (33, 33)
inches - 4¾, 5½, 6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9½) 10¼, 11, 12½ (13, 13)

Sock height - measured from heel to co edge
cm - 8.25, 11.5, 16.5 (18.5, 19.5, 19.5) 21.5, 21.5, 21.5 (21.5, 21.5)
inches - 3¼, 4½, 6½ (7¼, 7¾, 7¾) 8½, 8½, 8½ (8½, 8½)

Yarn
Biches et buches le petit lambswool
colour a - rose grey
colour b - white

Yarn Substitute
Berroco Vintage Sock
Cascade 220 Heritage Solids
Knitpicks Stroll Merino
Knitpicks Capretta
Universal Yarns Uni Merino Mini

Yardage - calculated based on mismatched pair
Colour a
meters - 42, 69, 96 (123, 150, 177) 204, 231, 258 (285, 312)
yards - 46, 76, 105 (135, 164, 193) 223, 252, 282 (312, 340)

Colour b
meters - 42, 69, 96 (123, 150, 177) 204, 231, 258 (285, 312)
yards - 46, 76, 105 (135, 164, 193) 223, 252, 282 (312, 340)