Contrast Blast Socks

*This sock pattern was for the first Westknits Surprise Sock Along 2023. You can now download all of the instructions to knit these beautifully detailed socks. They are knit top-down with simple cables, stripes, slip stitches, and lots of crispy texture! Even the toes feature a lovely broken rib detail. Each section includes video tutorials linked in the pattern to help you confidently treat your toes to warm and woolly stitches.* **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) **Finished Measurements** 6.5 (8, 9.5, 10.5, 12)″ / 17 (20, 24, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock. Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7.5 (9, 10.5, 11.5, 13)″ / 19 (23, 27, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference. Measure your foot around the center part of your foot. For example, if your actual foot circumference is 9″ / 23cm, then knit Size 2 of the sock. The sock should fit nice and snug on your foot with negative ease. The length of the foot is easily customizable. **Yarn** Fingering weight **Yardage** MC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn CC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn You will have leftovers of each color. These are more specific yardage requirements for each size. MC - 180 (200, 310, 340, 380)yds / 165 (183, 283, 311, 347)m CC - 120 (160, 240, 280, 300)yds / 110 (146, 219, 256, 274)m I recommend having a bit more than the exact recommended yardage amounts to ensure you do not run out of yarn. 1 skein of each color is more than enough yarn to complete any of the 5 sizes. These yarn amounts will produce a complete pair of socks, the right sock and the left sock. **Needles** US 1 / 2.25mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. [https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE][1] You can use the Magic Loop method for knitting in the rnd if you have a size 1 / 2.25mm circular needle in a 40″ / 100cm length. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. [https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc][2] If you want to knit both socks simultaneously, then you will need two sets of DPNs or circulars. **Notions** 3 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle You can use an extra DPN for your cable needle. Make sure your cable needle is a similar size/thickness as your working needle. **Gauge** 32 sts & 52 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking 36 sts & 64 rnds in slip stitch pattern after blocking (see Slip Stitch Swatch) The socks are knit with a firm tidy gauge. You may need to go down one or two needle sizes to achieve gauge and that’s okay. Getting a similar stitch gauge is more important than rnd gauge. **Ravelry Group** We share our Surprise Sock Along progress in the [SSAL 2023 Ravelry group][3]. Check out the group for lots of fun photos and sock progress! [https://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-surprise-sock-along-2023][4] #SSAL2023 **Westknits Workshops**
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