Maathai by Claire Ellen

Maathai

Knitting
September 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette in the round
US 1 - 2.25 mm
350 - 400 yards (320 - 366 m)
Small (Medium, Large, Extra-Large)
English
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Skill -level: Intermediate; Although the stitches are very basic, the construction might be a challenge for some. Careful pattern reading is a must.
Materials: 350-400 yards (320-365m) of sock yarn. I strongly recommend either a self-striping or using up a collection of coordinating remnants. The socks pictured are a size M and used approx 365 yds of Uneek Fingering in the color 3012 (a self-striping yarn that blends browns with blues, greens, and purples).
Needles: US Size 1 (2.25mm) sock needles; although I recommend using magic loop, the pattern is written for either magic loop or DPNs.
Tools: Scissors, tape measure, tapestry needle
Gauge: 8 stitches and 12 rounds per inch/2.25cm, worked in stockinette stitch
Sizing: Small (Medium, Large, Extra-large) sizes measure approximately 8(9,10,11) inches or 20.3(22.8,25.4,28) cm around, leg height, ankle depth, and foot length are all adjustable to fit and preference.
Sizing note: the legs of these socks are very elastic. If in doubt or between sizes, size down.

Abbreviations
K=Knit one stitch
P=Purl one stitch
SSK= Work a slip-slip-knit over the next two stitches
K2tog= Knit the next two stitches together
P2tog= Purl the next two stitches together
S1k= slip one stitch knitwise with the yarn in back
S1p= slip one stitch purlwise with the yarn in front
Pick up and knit= With the yarn in back, insert the right hand needle into the chain on the edge of the fabric from front to back, wrap yarn as for a stitch, and pull up a loop
Pick up and purl= With the yarn in front, insert the right hand needle into the chain on the edge of the fabric from back to front, wrap yarn as for a stitch, and pull up a loop