The Glowing Gemstones socks feature simple diamond lace shapes and are designed to use up those leftover sock yarn gems. Each stripe usually approx. 4-6g, depending on the size, for both socks!

Materials:
• One 2.25mm / US size 1 circular needle, 100cm / 40” in length for magic loop, or set of DPNs, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Stitch markers (2), one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads.
• Blocking materials.
• For striped socks, approximately 90m (100m,125m, 150m) / 98yds (109yds,137yds, 164yds) of fingering weight yarn (sock yarn) is required for the heels, toes, and cuffs. Approximately 15 – 20m / 16 – 22yds of sock yarn for each stripe should be suitable for most adult sizes. For a solid sock with contrasting heels and toes, a 100g skein of sock yarn of the main colour along with one 20g mini skein of sock yarn in the contrast colour for the heels and toes should be suitable for most adult sizes. Note that yardage will vary dependent on size, yarn choice and on the placement of stripes in the sock. The gusset rounds will use more yardage than leg rounds for example. The yardage requirements are therefore just an estimation. The sample is worked in size 2 using various leftover yarns.

Gauge:
34 stitches and 48 rounds = 10cm / 4” in lace pattern, worked in the round and blocked.

Size:
Four sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4). The socks are 16.5cm (19cm, 21cm, 23.5cm) / 6.5” (7.5”, 8.5”, 9.5”) in circumference. Socks are intended to fit with approximately 2.5cm – 4.5cm / 1” – 1.75” negative ease.