Sea Salt Sock by Sarah Opie

Sea Salt Sock

Knitting
July 2022
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 23 rows = 2 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
180 - 420 yards (165 - 384 m)
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6
English
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ABOUT
Sea Salt Socks are a cuff-down lace sock with easy-to-work charts (and written instructions). Inspired by warm summer days by the seaside, a delicate lace sock. This sock is begging to be shown off!

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
180, 220 (260, 320) 380, 420 yards
165, 200 (240, 295) 350, 385 meters

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
Kitchener Stitch for closing toe
Magic Loop
Charts
Knitting & Purling
Decreasing (K2TOG & SSK)
Twisted German Cast-On
Lace Knitting