Check Your Boots

When I moved to Arizona I was scared of one thing and one thing only: finding a scorpion in my boot (with my foot). Every time I took my boots off outdoors I would apprehensively shake them out, and soon my fear turned to excitement: when would I receive the fabled Boot Scorpion? Well, I haven’t found a scorpion in my boot yet. So I decided to knit some, and these socks were born! I highly recommend using a UV reactive yarn so that your scorps can glow under blacklight just like the real thing. These socks are knit top down with a corrugated rib (watch out for your tension here!) and then scorpions (or spiders, you choose!). Once you finish the colorwork it’s just stockinette for the rest of the leg into a heel flap and gusset. **Yarn** Superglo Fibers Super Sock (85% SW Merino, 15% nylonl; 437yds/400m/100g), fingering weight Colors used in sample: MC (sock body): Die with a Smile CC (scorpions, heel/toe): Blade of Grass **Needles** US 1 [2.25mm], 9”; US 1 [2.25mm], 12” **Notions** Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors **Gauge** Ribbing US 1 [2.25mm]: 28 stitches and 40 rows = 4” [10cm] Colorwork/Stockinette US 1 [2.25mm]: 32 stitches and 40 rows = 4” [10cm] **Yardage** MC: 220, (244, 263, 280, 285, 310) yards 201, (222, 241, 254, 252, 236) meters Grams: 50, (56, 60, 64, 64, 78) grams CC: 147, (163, 175, 186, 197, 219) yards 134, (148, 158, 169, 179, 199) meters Grams: 34, (38, 40, 44, 44, 58) grams **Sizes** Measurements are given for the finished garment. You can adjust the length of the ankle and foot/toe but this will affect your final yardage. Sizes: Adult 1, (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Circumference at Cuff: 6.75, (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 10)”, 18, [ 19, 21, 22, 23, 25cm] Length of ankle: 4.25, (4.75, 5, 5.25, 5.5,6)”, 11, (12, 13, 13, 13, 15cm] Length from heel split to end of toe: 5.5, (6.0, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8)”, 14, [16, 17, 18, 19, 21cm]