Appalachian Trail socks by Kimberly Delacruz

Appalachian Trail socks

Knitting
May 2011
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 50 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
435 - 463 yards (398 - 423 m)
Adult medium
English
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Finished Size: Adult Medium: Foot circumference 7″ (18cm); leg length to ankle 5½” (14cm); foot length 8″ (20]cm) (unstretched)
Project Gauge: 36 stitches and 50 rounds = 4” (10cm) in stockinette stitch; 45 stitches and 46 rounds = 4″ (10cm) in Winding Trail Pattern.
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Any light fingering weight or sock yarn will work as a substitute.
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The Appalachian Trail is the holy grail for American hikers. As it winds its way along the Appalachian mountain range from Georgia to Maine, intrepid hikers are rewarded with mountain, pasture and forest views along its 2,184 miles. Started in 1921 and built completely by private citizens, the trail is managed by the U.S. Park Service but maintained by thousands of volunteers.
Kimberly de la Cruz designed these socks with a winding trail of leafy twists and a lush, fresh color to pay tribute to the Pennsylvania section of the AT. They are too pretty to hide in hiking boots, though.