Founders Day Socks by The Chilly Dog

Founders Day Socks

Knitting
July 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
220 - 575 yards (201 - 526 m)
sock circumference 7 1/2 - 10 inches, sock foot length 9 - 11 1/2 inches
English
This pattern is available from shop.thechillydog.com for $9.00.

Today’s the day to celebrate the leftover yarn bits found in your stash by knitting a colorful pair of socks. These socks are knit from the toe up, with a spiral toe, flapless gusset heel and have a lightly cabled design to add interest to your knitting.

The stitch pattern for these socks is charted.

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: 1 - Super Fine

Recommended Yarn: CoBaSi by HiKoo

Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles

Finished Measurements:

sock circumference - 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) inches
sock foot length - 9 (9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2) inches

Pattern Length: 5 pages

What to Expect

  • basic knit and purl stitches
  • repetitive stitch patterns
  • simple color changes
  • stitch charts
  • small circumference knitting in the round

Construction and Shaping

  • toe-up
  • flapless gusset heel
  • spiral toe

Video Support Series

Yes, You Can Read a Stitch Chart
1/1 Right & Left Purl Cables Without a Cable Needle
The Neatest Jogless Join for Wide Stripes in the Round
Stem Stitch Bind Off
Pinhole Cast On
Left and Right Lifted Increase
Small Circumference Knitting on 5 Types of Needles