Knit your own Shapely Sandal Socks using these clearly-written instructions by knitwear designer Jackie E-S of HeartStrings FiberArts.
The bold lines of textured diamonds play against tweedy multicolors in these socks featuring a delightful patterned heel. Shapely Sandal Socks provide snuggly warmth even on cool days in sandals or open-backed slippers.
The tweedy variegation is created by knitting two strands of fingering weight variegated yarn together as one. Select the same variegated colorway for each strand, or even choose two different colorways for variety and fun.
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Adult small[medium,large]. 2 strands of fingering weight yarn are knitted together as one for an equivalent worsted weight yarn. You will need 175[210,245] yards of fingering weight sock yarn in each of two different variegated yarns (i.e. total of 350[410,490] yards).
You can either choose the same or different variegated color for each of the two yarns. If choosing two different variegated yarns, select compatible color palettes that you feel will result in a pleasing "new" colorway.
5½ stitches per inch over stockinette stitch using two fingering weight yarns held together, size US 4 / 3.5 mm needle suggested.
Charted instructions.
Sample models were knitted in Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock yarns. The darker color model was knitted with 2 strands of color #64 Gold Hill. The lighter color model was knitted with one strand of #64 Gold Hill and one strand of #74 Mother Lode.
