Skill Level
Intermediate
Finished Measurements
(Measured around the ball of the foot.)
7.5 [8, 8.5. 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11]” / 19 [20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5, 27, 28] cm circumference – choose a size that will give you 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm of negative ease. The finished measurements do not factor in negative ease, these are the actual measurements for the finished item.
Notions
Tapestry needle, cable needle, scrap yarn, stitch markers
Suggested Needles
US1 (2.25 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, or the size required to obtain gauge
US2 (2.75 mm) 40” (100 cm) circular needles, one size larger than needles used for gauge
Yarn Requirements
MC: 200-500 yds / 183-458 m fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)
CC1: 142 [160, 179, 199, 220, 241, 264, 286] yds / 130 [146, 164, 182, 201, 220, 241, 262] m fingering weight yarn
CC2: 53 [56, 60, 63, 66, 70, 73, 77] yds / 25 [26, 27, 29, 30, 32, 34, 36] m fingering weight yarn
Sample Yarn for Divalicious
Rosehill Yarns – Fingering Weight
75% SW Merino 25% Nylon
463 yds (423 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
MC: Debutant
CC1: Midnight Tryst
CC2: Not a Wallflower
https://rosehillyarns.com/
Gauge
32 stitches by 40 rounds in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for your finished socks.
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