Polka Dot Party Socks by Leah B. Thibault

Polka Dot Party Socks

Knitting
May 2018
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
19 stitches and 22 rows = 2 inches
in Stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
300 - 400 yards (274 - 366 m)
Foot circumference (unstretched): 7 (7½, 8¼, 8¾, 9½)" / 18 (19, 21, 22, 24) cm
English
This pattern is available from mscleaver.com for $6.00.

Pattern includes instructions for both top down and toe up constructions.

Choose a size approximately ½“ / 1.5 cm smaller than your foot circumference.

Sample shown was knit from the toe up in the 7½“ / 19 cm size, with a knitted foot length of 9¾” / 25 cm and a leg length of 9” / 23 cm.

Main color (MC): Ontheround Signature Sock Yarn (80% Superwash merino, 20% nylon; 410 yards 375 m / 100 grams); 1 skein in Rainbow Tweed

Contrast color (CC): Valley Yarns Huntington (75% Superwash merino; 25% nylon; 218 yards 200 m / 50 g); 1 skein in Artic (0028)

NOTE: It is natural to have a tighter gauge in colorwork knitting. Therefore, you may need a bigger needle size than usual to get gauge when working colorwork patterns. For more tips on colorwork knitting, visit www.mscleaver.com/tutorials.