6 skeins of fingering weight yarn (approx 231yds [211 m] per 1,76oz [50g]) in 6 different colors: Black, Blue, Creme de Menthe, La Vie en Rose, Coral Rose and Pink
The project shown was made using
Rio de la Plata Yarns Sock Solid (100% merino, 3.5oz/100g, 437yds/400m) in Coral Rose, Araucania Ranco Solid (wool/nylon, 3.5oz/100g, 376yds/344m) in Blue and Black, Araucania Itata Solid (wool/bamboo/silk, 3.5oz/100g, 430yds/393m) in Pink and Madelinetosh Tosh Sock (100% merino wool, 4oz/114g, 395yds/361m) in Creme deMenthe and La Vie en Rose.
CORRUGATED RIBBING PATTERN
Rnds 1 to 2: K2 Black, p2 Blue.
Rnds 3 to 4: K2 Black, p2 La Vie en Rose.
Rnds 5 to 6: K2 Black, p2 Creme de Menthe.
Rnds 7 to 8: K2 Black, p2 Coral Rose.
Rnds 9 to 12: K2 Black, p2 Pink.
Rnds 13 to 14: K2 Black, p2 Coral Rose.
Rnds 15 to 16: K2 Black, p2 Creme de Menthe.
Rnds 17 to 18: K2 Black, p2 La Vie en Rose.
Rnds 19 to 20: K2 Black, p2 Blue.
KNEE-HIGH CONSTRUCTION
Note: Unless otherwise indicated, Black is MC.
CUFF
With Black, cast 96 sts onto 3 needles.
Work 20 rnds of the Corrugated Ribbing Pattern.
KNEE BORDER
Knit 2 rnds with Black increasing 8 sts on the first rnd-104 sts.
Knit 12 rnds of the Sole Chart as follows:
Knit 4 rnds with Black/Coral Rose, knit 4 rnds with Black/Pink, knit 4 rnds with Black/Coral Rose. Knit 1 rnd with Black.
LEG
Work Rnd 1 with Black only.
Knit Rnd 2 in the colors indicated by the pattern. Knit 3 repeats of Rnds 3 to 34 of the Pattern Chart with the Leg Border and Knee-High Gusset Charts.
HEEL
Place 5 sts from each border on the same needle as the 33 Pattern Chart sts - 43 sts.
Knit the first row of the Heel with Black.
Knit the remaining Heel Pattern rows beginning with Row 2 with Black (MC)/La Vie en Rose (CC).
FOOT
Knit the Gusset Stripe Pattern beginning with Black (MC)/Blue (CC). Work Rnds 3 to 34 of the Pattern Chart coupled with the Foot Border Chart, Sole Chart and Gusset Stripe Pattern.
Knit the Toe Border Chart across Needle 1 while continuing the Sole Chart across Needles 2 and 3. Knit 1 rnd with Black.
TOE
Knit the Toe with Black (MC)/La Vie en Rose (CC).
Design by Susan Anderson-Freed
