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Have you ever tried knitting left and right twists?! You get the graphic stitch-shifting effect of cables, but these cleverly worked stitches eliminate the need for a cable needle entirely. These easy-to-work twists can create complex geometric designs with very little bulk, making them perfect for eye-catching sock designs that will also fit nicely inside a shoe.

I created these toe-up socks to play with the geometry of knit stitches. While left and right twists create diagonal lines, purl ridges form horizontal lines, and knitting through the back loop constructs vertical lines. All these techniques come together to create a graphic array of diamonds that climb their way from the toe up the leg of the sock. What do you say … would you like to Dabble in Diamonds?

FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)

Leg / Foot Circumference
7 (8, 9, 10)“ / 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20 (22.5, 25, 28) cm

Leg / Foot Length
Adjustable to fit

YARN
Fingering weight

Shown in
Miss Babs Tarte (75% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel; 500 yds / 122 g): Isfahan, 1 full skein.

Color Suggestions
The graphic lines of this design deserve to be highlighted, making it most successful with a solid or semi-solid yarn. Choose a light color to show off the left and right twists.

NEEDLES
U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPN or needles for small circumference knitting (see page 40 for information on choosing needles)

GAUGE
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 4 stitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker

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