Bad Ass Knee High Socks by Tabetha Hedrick

Bad Ass Knee High Socks

Knitting
November 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
874 yards (799 m)
Women’s S (M, L)
English

Please note that the book and individual patterns under Tabetha’s name are no longer in print or available at this time.

The only thing better than socks that make you look bad ass is having socks that say you are a bad ass—and these do that in spades. Easy colorwork, simple patterning, and sleek shaping.

Required Skills
Knitting in the round, knitting with dpns, decreases, increases, knowledge of basic sock construction, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch (grafting), working fair-isle from chart.

Finished Measurements
Foot circumference: 7½ (8, 9)“/ 19 (20.5, 23)cm
Foot length: adjustable to fit
Leg length: 8½ (9, 9½)”/21.5 (23, 24)cm, or adjustable to fit

Materials
Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 437 yds/400m per 100g skein)
»» MC: Black # 5601; 1 skein
»» CC: White # 5618; 1 skein
US 1½/2.5mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars, or size needed to obtain gauge
Removable stitch marker or safety pin, yarn needle