The stripes are worked using the helix method. It’s a surprisingly easy to work technique that takes advantage of the fact that knitting in the round is really a spiral to avoid any visible jog when changing colours. The heels are worked using my favourite method—afterthought heels with gusset shaping that seems to fit all foot shapes well. Ten sizes are included from toddler to large men’s so you can make them for everyone on your list.
24 sts and 38 rnds = 4" / 10cm in st st in the round
Finished circumference:
4[4¼, 5¼, 6] (6¾, 7¼, 8) [8¾, 9¼, 10]" / 10[11.5, 13.5, 15] (16.5, 18.5, 20) [21.5, 23.5, 25]cm
Finished length:
4¾[5½, 6¼, 7] (7¾, 8 ½, 9¼) [10, 10¾, 11½]" / 19[21.5, 25, 27.5] (31, 33.5, 36.5) [40, 42.5, 46]cm
To fit shoe sizes of approximately:
US sizes C3.5-C5.5[C6-C8, C8.5-C10.5, C11-C12.5] (C13-C2, C2.5-W5, W6-W8) [W9/M7-W12/M9, M10-M12, M13-M15] / EU sizes 19-21[22-24, 25-27, 28-30] (31-33, 34-36, 37-39) [40-42, 43-45, 46-48]
Shown in size W6-W8 / EU 37-39
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Sturdy sport weight yarn with good memory, wool or wool nylon blends are ideal
Shown in Tukuwool Sock (80% Finnish wool, 20% nylon, 175 yds / 160m, 50g)
C1: H27 Tyyni
C2: 06 Ruura
C3: H20 Repo
C1: 35[45, 55, 70] (85, 105, 125) [150, 165, 190] yds / 30[40, 50, 65] (80, 95, 115) [135, 150, 175]m
C2: 50[65, 85, 110] (135, 160, 190) [230, 260, 300] yds / 45[60, 80, 100] (125, 145, 175) [210, 240, 275]m
C3: 10[15, 20, 25] (35, 40, 45) [55, 60, 70] yds / 10[15, 20, 25] (30, 35, 40) [50, 55, 65]m
C1: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 2] skeins
C2: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2] skeins
C3: 1[1, 1, 1] (1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1] skein
When working stripes you’ll use 2 strands of C2. Either split the skein into 2 equally sized balls or work from both the inside and outside of a centre pull ball.
Size US 2½ / 3mm dpns or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd
Size US 2 / 2.75mm dpns or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd
24 sts and 38 rnds = 4" / 10cm in st st in the round
Sturdy sport weight yarn with good
memory, wool or wool nylon blends are
ideal.
Shown in Tukuwool Sock (80% Finnish
wool, 20% nylon, 175yds / 160m, 50g)
Size US 2 ½ / 3mm dpns or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd
Size US 2 / 2.75mm dpns or preferred needles for working small circumferences in the rnd