DK Last Lap Socks (Original) by Scheharazade | Midnight Knits

DK Last Lap Socks (Original)

Knitting
January 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
24 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in Chart 1
US 3 - 3.25 mm
328 - 547 yards (300 - 500 m)
1 (2, 3, 4) 5 (6, 7)
English
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The DK weight Last Lap Socks are the first item in the Pit Stop Collection.
The perfect present for any motorsport fans from F1 to NASCAR to Sim Racing.

Details: This is a very simple and quick sock pattern worked top down with a heel flap and gusset. It requires 2 colours that will be knit in a chequered pattern, mimicking the finishing flag in a race. There are written instructions with accompanying charts for the colourwork.

Sizes: 1=40sts, 2=44sts, 3=48sts, 4=52sts, 5=56sts, 6=60sts, 7=64sts
This equates to a foot/ankle measurement of 6.75 (7.25, 8, 8.75) 9.25 (10, 10.75) inches/ 17 (18.5, 20.25, 24) 23.75 (25.5, 27) centimetres. I recommend picking a size that is roughly 1 inch/ 3cm smaller than your own measurements.

Yarn:
These socks require 2 colours of DK yarn. You’re invited to play around with the yarn choice to create your own unique socks.

Approx 150g/450m total (80g/240m MC, 70g/210m CC)

Needle: 3mm& 3.25mm (or needles that obtain gauge)

Gauge: 24 sts x 28 rows in 4 inches on 3.25mm in Chart 1 after blocking

Difficulty Level: Confident beginners and above

Skills:
Colourwork (Fair isle)
Reading charts
Kitchener stitch

If you make this pattern please tag me on Instagram @frednamakes and use #LastLapSocks