Alma Socks

> Launch sale 20% off until end of day > Monday Feb 17 (AEDT) This is the january pattern for Bombed Yarns 2025 sock club and a design collaborations with Gayann Walker from Fibremates Youtube Channel. *These cuff-down socks feature a beautiful Scandinavian style colourwork motif around the ankle and a smaller motif around the foot. The pattern is written for 2 sizes and features a heel flap with french turn and ribbon toe shaping.* **Sizing and fit** 2 sizes: EU38 (40) / US7 (9) FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Sock circumference: 19 (21) cm / 7.5 (8.25)” Foot length (adjustable): 23.5 (25) cm / 9.25 (10)” **Yarn** 4 ply / fingering weight sock yarn: 240 (280) m / 265 (308) yds of Main colour (MC). 65 (80) m / 71 (88) yds of Contrast colour (CC). *Sample is knit with Bombed Yarns Dynamite Sock (75% SW Merino, 25% nylon, 425m per 100g) in Regina (MC) and Cantankerous Canary (CC).* **Needles** 100cm / 40" long circular needle (for magic loop method) OR your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round. Size A: 2.25mm / US1, or size required to get gauge. Size B: 2.75mm / US2, or size required to get gauge. **Notions** Removeable stitch marker, tapestry needle. **Gauge** 34 sts and 40 rnds – 10cm / 4" on 2.75mm needles in colourwork and 2.25mm needles in stockinette stitch in the round. Measured from relaxed fabric after blocking. **Design notes** Worked top down with a corrugated rib cuff and a colourwork motif around the ankle. From there the sock is worked in stockinette stitch to the heel. **Techniques** - 1x1 Italian tubular CO (optional) - Stranded colourwork knitting - French heel turn - Picking up sts from knitted edge - Basic decreases: k2tog, SSK - Grafted BO with Kitchener stitch **Skill level** Advanced beginner to intermediate