Faded Blues for Melinda
Finished
April 2, 2025
April 5, 2025

Faded Blues for Melinda

Project info
Ultimate Faded Sock Recipe by Summer Lee
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
Melinda
6
Needles & yarn
US 0 - 2.0 mm
Gateway Knitters UFO Wars sock blank
463 yards in stash
Purple Blue
Blue-purple
Victoria House Fibers
September 1, 2018
Fleece Artist Trail Socks
437 yards in stash
Blue-green
March 21, 2015
Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering
Blue-purple
Notes

Modifications:
Cast on 54 (18/18/18. Her sock sizing seems too large)
I prefer size 0 for socks
Decreased 2 after ribbing to 52.
k2p1 rib for 1 1/4”
Change to stockinette
Knit to 2”, start heel stitch on 26 sts
Knit 29 rows, turn heel (purl row)
Pick up 16 for gusset
3 rows after gusset do 16 rows blending b
12 rows b
16 rows blending c

Startoe at 7 1/4”

32 gms color A
8 gms color B
10 gms color C
50 gms total

Measurements
Cuff to bottom of heel 4”
Width 3 1/2”
Foot length 8 1/2”

They fit her perfectly! She loves them and is super happy.

04-02-2025

32 gms color A Blueberry 15 used
17 gms Color B UFO 5 used
10 gms happy
17 gms blue-green
12 gms blue-green ball 2 gms used

Sock weighs 25 gms

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April 5, 2025
 
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by Fleece Artist
Fingering
80% Merino, 20% Nylon
355 yards / 115 grams

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80% Wool, 20% Nylon
357 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: April 2, 2025
  • Finished: April 5, 2025
  • Updated: April 14, 2025
  • Progress updates: 3 updates