Curly Kale Socks

Curly Kale socks are a fun accessory to knit for yourself or for gifts—using a sport-weight wool yarn, they work up surprisingly fast, especially if you are accustomed to knitting with fingering-weight sock yarn! The texture pattern is based on a 2 x 2 rib which helps keep the socks nice and stretchy, and the cable-crossings and yarn-overs all happen together on the same rounds. This keeps the pattern much less complicated than it looks, and allows for some nice relaxed rounds. The pattern is written for 3 adult sizes in which both leg and foot length are fully adjustable—along with the stretchiness, this gives lots of options for a well-fitting sock. The sock is worked from the top down, and includes a Dutch (square) heel-flap and gusset, with the slip stitch on the back of the heel continuing under the bottom of the heel. These are very adaptable socks, especially suitable for wearing with boots or gardening clogs for outdoor pursuits, or with your favorite sandals on cozy indoor days. **SIZES:** 3 sizes—Adult Small (Medium, Large) **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:** Circumference: 7 (8, 9) inches (will stretch an additional 1-1.5 inches) Leg Length (above heel flap): 6 (7, 8) inches (adjustable) Foot Length: 8 (9, 10.5) inches (adjustable) Changes to gauge or yarn weight, or adding length, may require extra yarn **GAUGE:** 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4”/10cm on gauge size needles (over stockinette stitch) **NEEDLES:** US size 3 (3.25mm) or size needed to obtain gauge US 2 (2.75mm), or one size smaller than gauge needle Choose needle types base on your preferred method of working small circumferences in the round **YARN:** Sport-weight woolen sock yarn: Size 1 - 200 yards Size 2 - 300 yards Size 3 - 425 yards **NOTIONS:**tapestry needle, 3 stitch markers (1 unique), a 12-inch length of smooth yarn for a holder **SKILLS USED:** working in the round, decreasing (k2tog, ssk), grafting stitches together, working yarn-overs and cable crosses, picking-up sts, following a chart The yarn I used for the samples was sourced at [The Woolly Thistle,][1] a yarn shop (with on-line availability) in Lebanon, NH that specializes in woolly wool! This is an affiliate link which generates a small commission for me at no additional cost to you! Thank you for supporting my work by using this link to purchase your yarn and/or kits, and for choosing one of my designs! [1]: https://thewoollythistle.com/TULLYMONGANDESIGNS