Zoomer Socks by Jillian Greenspan

Zoomer Socks

Knitting
March 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 10 rows = 1 inch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
150 - 285 yards (137 - 261 m)
English
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Inspired by my dog’s love of “zooming” around at the park, these short socks are a fun, quick knit! If you like FAST projects, then you can ZOOM through this one!

Sizing
S: 60 sts 7.5” / 19 cm foot circumference
M: 68 sts 8.5” / 22 cm foot circumference
L: 76 sts 9.5” / 24 cm foot circumference

Gauge (1 x 1”) (2.5 x 2.5cm)
8 sts by 10 rows worked in stockinette in the round before blocking.

Materials
• Approx. 50g fingering weight yarn for MC1 (I used 100% American Merino Wool from the Peerie collection by Brooklyn Tweed in the color Gale)
• Approx. 50g fingering weight yarn for MC2 (same as above in the color Palazzo)
• Approx. 5g fingering weight yarn for CC (same as above in the color Humpback)
• 2.75 mm (US size 1.5) 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)
• 2.75 mm (US size 1.5) DPN’s or 32” (80 cm) needles for magic loop (for toe and heel) (or size required for gauge)
• Stitch markers (2) and darning needle

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