Cha Cha Chevron Socks
Calling all Strictly Come Dancing (Dancing with the Stars) fans…
Inspired by the ‘Strictly Sock Along’ hosted by Ali of the ‘Little Drops of Wonderful’ podcast and created especially for the 2018 Sock Along.
Inspired by the ‘Strictly Sock Along’ hosted by Ali of the ‘Little Drops of Wonderful’ podcast and created especially for the 2018 Sock Along.
Pattern Description
A full written pattern for a sock that uses simple stitches to create an easy to remember pattern which will keep your sock progress moving nicely, while letting you concentrate on all the important Strictly action! Including stitch abbreviations, knitting charts and links to helpful tutorials.
Skill Level
Easy/Intermediate
A plain sock with a simple chevron detail, previous experience in making socks may be useful.
Yarn
1 x BetsyMakes Strictly Sock in ‘Limoncello’
100g / 400m (437 yards), 75% merino/20% nylon/5% stellina, 4ply/fingering weight yarn
Yarn Substitutions
Approximately 400m (437 yards) of a 4ply/fingering/sock weight yarn in a wool/nylon blend.
(Something ‘sparkly’ would be ideal!)
Needle | 2.5mm (USA - 1.5) - Or size needed to match gauge
Materials | Yarn needle, 4 stitch markers to mark repeats (optional)
Size | Circumference: Small: 17.5 cm (7”), Medium: 20 cm, (8”) Large: 22.5 cm (9”)
Gauge | 8 stitches and 12 rows per 2.5 cm (1”) in stocking (stockinette) stitch
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