Hedgehog Socks by Beauxknits Design

Hedgehog Socks

Knitting
July 2020
Sport (12 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 37 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette in colourwork
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
273 - 328 yards (250 - 300 m)
S, M, L
English
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These Hedgehog socks match the Mrs. Hedgehog sweater. They move around your feet, as I shift the baby hedgehog three stitches forward per every tier. I knitted short socks but of course you can make them as long as you like.
It’s a simple sock pattern, knitted toe up. Short rows form toe and heel.

Finished measurements
Width 8.5, 9.5, 10.5 cm (S,M,L) – 3.5, 3.7, 4.1 in (S,M,L). Length 24, 25.5, 27 cm (S, M, L) – 9.4, 10, 10.6 in (S,M, L).

Skill
Intermediate: this pattern involves working in the round, short rows and stranded colourwork.

Yarn
Sport, Seehawer Okotex Std 100, 80% wool/20% Chinese linen, 300 m/100g) (328 yds/100g). Colour combinations dark grey/ochre, natural/dark red, light grey/dark blue, natural/green. Per pair you need 80g/240 m (80g/262yd) in total that is 45g/135m (45g/147yd) of the dominant colour (MC) and 35g/105m (35g/114yd) of the background colour (CC).

Needles
3 mm (US 2,5) and 2.5 mm (US 1) DPNs or circular needles for magic loop.

Gauge
34 sts x 37 rounds = 10 x 10 cm (4x4 in) in stockinette colourwork after blocking.

Materials
Stitch marker, tapestry needle.

I tried out several colours and my favorite combination is the off white & green. Looking forward to see your favs!

Happy Hedgehog knitting!
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