8 Crazy Nights Socks by Melani Gerenia

8 Crazy Nights Socks

Knitting
December 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork
US 2 - 2.75 mm
256 - 442 yards (234 - 404 m)
Small, Medium, Large
English
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Celebrating the 8 nights of Chanukkah, this sock was inspired by the menorah sitting on a table with the Star of David above and all the gifts, gelt, and dreidels on the table beneath. A beautiful time of family and togetherness can only be made better by a few pairs of these!

Bonus Content: Instructions on how to tweak this pattern for a cowl!

These socks are a great option for stash busting and showcasing all the colorful yarns in your stash!

Naturally customizable, the pattern is written to allow you to rearrange the patterns and gives you the opportunity to show off those super variegated color ways in the stockinette stripes.

Sizes
Sizes: Small (Medium, Large).
Total Foot Length: 8 (9.5, 10) in / 20.25 (24, 25.5) cm after blocking.
Sock in picture is a Large.
See Schematic for additional fit measurements (after blocking).

Yarn Featured
Color A (cuff, toe, heel): Pride LF by Forbidden Fibers in Oil Can. 70% SW Merino, 20% Nylon, 10% Stellina. Approx. 495 yds. / 3.99 oz. / 113 g.
Color B: Watercolors by The Periwinkle Sheep in Modern Blue. 75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon. 460 yds. / 100g.
Color C: Sterling silk & Silver by Kraemer in White Veil. 65% SW Merino, 20% Silk, 15% Nylon, 2% Silver Poly. Approx. 420 yds./ 3.5 0z. / 100g.
Color D: Beautifully Basic by Emma’s Yarn in Floridian Zest. 100% SW Merino. 438 yds. / 100g.
Color E: Gluttony Sock by Forbidden Fiber Co. in Let It Snow. 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon. Approx. 425 yds. / 4 oz. / 113 g.
Color F: Gluttony Sock by Forbidden Fiber Co. in Out to Sea. 80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon. Approx. 425 yds. / 3.99 oz. / 113 g.

Approx. Yardages / Meters
Color A: 100 (120, 140) yds. / 90 (110, 130) meters.
Color B: 36 (46, 50) yds. / 33 (42, 46) meters.
Color C: 20 (32, 36) yds. / 18 (29, 33) meters.
Color D: 50 (56, 76) yds. / 46 (51, 70) meters.
Color E: 30 (36, 110) yds. / 28 (33, 100) meters.
Color F: 20 (24, 30) yds. / 19 (22, 28) meters.

Needles
US2 (2.75mm) circular needle.
24 in (61)cm length or longer.
Adjust as necessary to obtain correct gauge.
If you have a preferred method of working socks, please use that method.

Gauge
34 sts x 36 rounds over 4in/10cm of colorwork section after blocking.

Notions
Darning/tapestry needle
Scissors
Measuring tape
Scrap yarn
Stitch markers(2)

Skills Used
Knit and Purl (in the round)
2-color Colorwork
Forethought Heel
Kitchener Stitch