Freckle Sock by Sarah Opie

Freckle Sock

Knitting
March 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 2 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
280 - 420 yards (256 - 384 m)
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6
English
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ABOUT
A sweet top-down short with simple colourwork. The 1x1 colourwork is meditative to work, and every other round is single-colour. The folded cuff with picot details is worked first. The height of the sock is adjustable to your preference. A fun and speedy knit!

SIZES
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6

To Fit:
Size 1: child size (aged 4 - 6)
Foot Circumference: 6 inches; 15.25 cm
Size 2: child size (aged 7 - 9)
Foot Circumference: 6.5 inches; 16.5 cm
Size 3: child size (aged 10 - 13); European shoe size 35 - 37
Foot Circumference: 7 inches; 17.8 cm
Size 4: European shoe size 38 - 40
Foot Circumference: 8 inches; 20.3 cm
Size 5: European shoe size 41 - 43
Foot Circumference: 9 inches; 22.9 cm
Size 6: European shoe size 43 +
Foot Circumference: 10 inches; 25.4 cm

Note: rather than classify the sizes by gender, the sizes are according to measurements for foot circumference, the foot length will be knitted according to the shoe size or preferred fit

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are approximations based on test knitting, your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen

Fingering Weight Yarn
Colour A
180, 220 (260, 320), 380, 420 yards

Colour B
100, 140 (180, 240), 280, 300 yards

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
2.5mm (US SIZE 1.5) circular needles for Magic Loop
use size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
three stitch markers, to mark beginning of round
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
optional: sock blockers and/or preferred blocking tools

GAUGE
17 sts x 23 rows = 2 inches / 5 cm square

TECHNIQUES
German Short Rows
Kitchener Stitch
Magic Loop

I would like to thank my testers for their time and skills, they have been integral to the design process. Thank you, testers! dykeling, rlferris, MarinaMaf, bgriff, alinascalora, Jillianjigz, SpaceLunacorn, ostoneman, sewingshenanigans, jam326, tea61, woldenburn, sunshineknit2, birchandlily, ruthjschultz, lilhyparisi, Meags22 & those who would prefer to remain uncredited ♥️