Grape Picking

Grape harvests are a very serious subject for wine lovers and are a lot of physical hard work. There is apparently an art to deciding when a grapevine is ready to be picked (mainly determined by taste). Too early or too late, and the crop could be completely ruined. These grapes, however, are much less complicated and can be knit and worn at any time of the year! They are a quick and fun pair of socks to make, and cozy enough to be worn in the evening while maybe sipping on your favorite glass of red! **Construction Notes** Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, this sock includes a simple grape colorwork pattern throughout the leg and foot. The heel is constructed as a short row heel. **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 7 (8½, 9½) inches / 17–19 (20.5–23, 23.5–25) cm Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. **Yarn** Fingering weight, Neighborhood Fiber Co. Organic Studio Sock (100% organic merino wool), 398 yds (365 m) per 100-g skein. Shown in **MC:** Rosemont (1 skein) **CC1:** Remington (1 skein) **CC2:** Anacostia (1 skein) Important Note: Only scrap amounts of yarn are required for the contrast colors for these socks. **Needles** For ribbing, heel and toe: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). **Gauge** 34 sts x 46 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork. 36 sts x 48 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing, heel and toe.