DESCRIPTION
These beach inspired socks are knit from the toe up and have a modified star toe (evenly spaced increases around) and a flapless gusset heel. The pattern uses a variation of the bowknot stitch to create little crabs in the surf.
This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.
Yarn Weight: sock/fingering weight
Recommended Yarn: CoBaSi by HiKoo (shown in #001 White and #951 Raffi Tonal)
Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles
Finished Measurements:
sock foot length - 8 3/4 (9 1/4, 10) inches
Pattern Length: 6 pages
ATTRIBUTES
What to Expect
- basic knit and purl stitches
- repetitive stitch patterns
- simple color changes
- small circumference knitting in the round
Construction and Shaping
- toe-up
- star toe
- flapless gusset heel
- smocking
VIDEO SUPPORT
Knit + Learn
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My Process
My patterns are designed, not just written down, because I want your project to be a success!
Before knitting begins, I sketch ideas, test yarns, stitch swatches, create charts, do math and consider a variety of skills and construction methods. Each pattern uses standard knitting terminology and notations, is edited for technical accuracy and has a logical, easy-to-read format.
I do the work so you can relax and enjoy the knitting.
♥Ellen