Quasar Socks
Finished
March 9, 2026
April 22, 2026

Quasar Socks

Project info
Quasar Socks by Carolyn Lisle
Knitting
Feet / LegsSocksMid-calf
large
Needles & yarn
US 1 - 2.25 mm
281 yards = 1.22 skeins
Knit Picks Stroll Fingering
23 yards in stash
0.9 skeins = 207.9 yards (190.1 meters), 45 grams
371998
Knit Picks
May 2, 2025
Knit Picks Stroll Fingering
388 yards in stash
0.32 skeins = 73.9 yards (67.6 meters), 16 grams
401298
Knit Picks
January 27, 2026
Notes

Modifications
No beads on foot; added beads to cuff
Made ankle, instead of mid-calf, socks
Used r1-8 from Socks a la Mod cuff chart

Notes

  • Used US 1 needles for foot.
  • Worked foot repeat section 3 times (brought sock to 5.5”).
  • Worked 1st cuff on sock 1 with US 0 needles, combination knitting, and size 8/0 beads. Cuff was too tight and beads were barely visible.
  • Worked 2nd cuff attempt on sock 2 with US 1 needles, western purls, 6/0 beads, and elastic BO. Beads were not placed in center back heel. This aesthetic was more to my liking, but cuff was too loose.
  • Worked 3rd cuff attempt on sock 2 with US 0 needles, western purls, 6/0 beads, and elastic BO. Omitted beads in back where cuffs align with sneaker heel tabs. Finally, I like it!
  • Used an elastic BO.

helpful videos
JMCO (Roxanne Richardson; start at 3:30)
cables w/o a needle (Caroline Lisle)
German short rows (Caroline Lisle)
Toe-up Gusset Socks (Very Pink)
How to fix errors with CC
Super stretchy/Elastic BO

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Finished
March 9, 2026
April 22, 2026
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by Knit Picks
Fingering
75% Merino, 25% Nylon
231 yards / 50 grams

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  • Project created: March 3, 2026
  • Updated: April 22, 2026
  • Progress updates: 3 updates