Friends Forever Socks

**DESCRIPTION** The Friends Forever Socks are inspired by the colorful friendship bracelets traded and treasured at Summer Camp. A rainbow of colorwork "bracelets" wraps around the cuff, bringing a playful pop of color to this cuffdown sock featuring an afterthought heel and stranded colorwork throughout. Mix and match your favorite colors to create a pair that's uniquely yours—or knit a matching pair for your best friend. **NEEDLES**: Gauge Needle: Size US 2 (2.75 mm) — DPNs, 36” circular for magic loop or 10” circular needle, or size necessary to obtain gauge. Small Needle: Size US 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs, 36” circular for magic loop or 10” circular needle—one size smaller than Gauge Needle. **YARDAGE**: Fingering weight yarn MC: 225 (260, 290, 325) yds / 206 (238, 265, 297) m Colors A–F: 25 (30, 35, 40) yds / 23 (27, 32, 37) m each **SAMPLE YARN USED** Summer Camp Fibers Marshmallow Sock, 100g/437yds/400m 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon **NOTIONS:** Stitch Markers (One to mark BOR and additional markers that are different for marking off chart sections), Tapestry Needle, Waste Yarn, Scissors. **SIZES:** Small (7”/17.75 cm), Medium (8”/20.25 cm), Large (9”/22.75 cm), Extra Large (10”/25.5 cm) Sample is shown in size small. **GAUGE:** 40 sts × 28 rnds = 4”/10 cm in stranded colorwork, blocked. **TECHNIQUES:** Knitting, purling, chart reading, grafting.