Shabbat Socks by Jillian Greenspan

Shabbat Socks

Knitting
Isabelle Fiber Company DK MCN
DK (11 wpi) ?
6 stitches and 9 rows = 1 inch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
250 - 330 yards (229 - 302 m)
S (M, L)
English
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The Shabbat Socks were inspired by the warm, cozy feeling of lighting candles on a Friday night with family and friends. Although this sock pattern is inspired by a Jewish tradition, you do not have to be Jewish to knit these socks!

Sizing: S (M, L)
S: 44 sts, 7” / 18 cm foot circumference
M: 48 sts, 8” / 20 cm foot circumference
L: 52 sts, 9” / 23 cm foot circumference

Gauge (1” x 1”) (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm)
6 sts by 9 rows worked in stockinette in the round before blocking.

Techniques
• Long-tail cast on (or your preferred cast on method)
• Stranded colorwork
• Heel flap and gusset
• Kitchener stitch

Materials
• Approx. 100g DK weight yarn for MC, 20g yarn for each CC
o I used Isabelle Fiber Co. DK weight MCN (70% merino, 20% cashmere, 10% nylon) (246 yd (224 m)/100g)
• 3.25 mm (US size 3) 9” (23 cm) circular needles (optional, but I recommend 9” (23 cm) circulars for the foot of the sock to avoid ladders!) (or size required for gauge)
• 3.25 mm (US size 3) DPN’s or 32” (80 cm) needles for magic loop (for toe and heel) (or size required for gauge)
• Stitch markers (3) and darning needle
• Ruler or tape measure