Shellmate Socks by Rhonda Yerxa

Shellmate Socks

Knitting
April 2025
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
220 - 360 yards (201 - 329 m)
S (M, L)
English
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Inspired by my beloved home province, New Brunswick, Canada. Made intentionally with Canadian wool to capture more of that essence, but you can choose whatever you love. Worked cuff down in the round with a lobster motif on the front and back of the leg. Featuring a beautiful eye of partridge heel flap. Contrast colour toe to match the lobster is closed using the Kitchener method. 3 sizes available. Meant to be fun, silly, a gift.

Suggested Yarn:
Main Colour (MC): Botanical Fibres Sensible Sock, Hint of Indigo. 80% Merino, 20% GOTS Standard recycled nylon. Approx. Approx. 219-328 yards/200- 300 meters.
Contrast Colour (CC): Fergus Yarn Co. Fingering weight Sock Yarn, Red. 80% Wool - Merino
20% Manufactured Fibers - Nylon / Polyamide. Approx. 22-32 yards/20- 30 meters.

Needles: 9” / 23cm short circular sized 2mm / US 0 for cuff. 2.25mm/US 1 for heel, foot, and toe.
3mm /US 2.5 for colourwork part of leg. Optionally Magic Loop/dpns can be used.

Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and toe closure, stitch markers, cable needle

Gauge: 34 sts x 44 rows, 10 x 10cm/4 x 4” in stockinette using 2.25mm/US 1.

Sizes S (M, L)
Knitted actual circumference of foot: 6.75(7.5, 8.5)“/ 17(19, 22)cm
Will stretch to accommodate foot circumference: 7.75 (8.5, 9.5)”/ 19 (22, 24)cm
Sock Length (to desired length): 6.75-7.25 (7.5-8, 8.25-8.75)“/17-18cm (19-20cm, 21-22)cm.