I recently saw a sock pattern go by using a stars and stripe theme. It occurred to me that I could use the basics of Parrotweed to create asock for the presidential election. I hope to have this done before the California primary. I have created a couple of charts and have decided to go with the chart that allows me to create this sock the same way as Riversong; same total number of rows and same stitch repeat.

Summary

• Needles used:
  

  • Cuff: US 1.0 (2.25mm).
    
  • Leg, (chart repeats=2): US 1.5 (2.5mm).
    
  • Leg, change to US 1.0 on 3rd striped section
    
  • Rest of sock on US 1.0

• While my chart is a 20 row repeat like the pattern, my stripe section contains only 9 rows and my star stripe contains 11. This means that I’ll stop the final stripe round of the gusset with 4 rounds of the stripe section. This will give me the same number of leg rounds as I knit in Riversong.

• Instead of a standard M1, I’m going to use the 2 row yarn over increase. I do the yarn over for my increase and then knit it through the back loop on the next round.

• How I’m knitting a striped toe: KKD KKD KD KD KD KD KD (22 each side) DDDD (14 stitches each side) cut green and in brown one more D (12 stitches each side). Kitchener closed.

Journal

2016-05-20: I have 2 charts. I’ve decided to go for the 8 stitch repeat chart so I can more easily use Parrotweed. However, if I don’t like the stars, I’ll rip out and use the 12 stitch repeat chart.<p>
Cast on 72 using GTCO and begin 2x2 rib.

2016-05-22: Complete first cuff; 14 rounds 2x2 rib. Cast on for second cuff.

2016-05-23: Complete first stripe section, first sock.

2016-05-24: Complete leg, first sock; switch to US 1.0 (2.25 mm) needles. Complete second cuff.

2016-05-26: Complete second leg.

2016-05-27: Complete gusset increases, first sock.

2016-05-28: Complete first sock heel turn.

2016-05-29: Complete gusset increases, second sock.

2016-05-30: Compete heel turn, second sock. Complete knitting first sock.

2016-05-31: Complete second sock; weave in ends and block.

2016-06-01: Finish blocking. Waiting for pictures….