Bumpy Roads Socks

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The Bumpy Roads Socks are simple textured toe-up socks knit in worsted weight yarn. They feature an easy textured pattern that runs from the cuff, over the top of the foot, and continues seamlessly down the heel. These socks are perfect for keeping your feet warm and cozy at home. Satisfying and quick to knit, it is also suitable for all knitting levels.

Size Guide
The Bumpy Roads Socks are designed to have approx. 4 cm [1 1⁄2”] of negative ease (4 cm [1 1⁄2 ”] smaller than your foot circumference).

Sizes: 1 (2) 3 (4), for a finished foot circumference of approx. 20.5 (22.5) 24.5 (28.5) cm [8 (8 3⁄4) 9 3⁄4 (11 1⁄4) ”] which corresponds to Child (Adult Small) Adult Medium (Adult Large).

Gauge: 20 sts x 36 rows - 10x10cm [4x4”] in stockinette on 4 mm needles [US 6] blocked for sizes 1, 3 and 4.
23 sts x 33 rows - 10x10cm [4x4”] in stockinette on 3.5 mm needles [US 4] blocked for size 2.

Needles: 3.5 or 4 mm needles [US 4 or US 6] mini circular needles, magic loop or dpns or the ones required to meet gauge.

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn or additional cables, tapestry needle.

Yarn: Aran or Worsted
Approx. metrage required for a foot length of 19 (23) 25.5 (28) cm [7 1⁄2 (9) 10 (11) ”]:
70 (82) 99 (129) g.
129 (151) 182 (237) m.
142 (166) 200 (260) yd.

Recommended Yarn:
CashSock Chunky, Gepard Garn (100g = 183m / 200yards), 1 (1) 1 (2) skeins.

Techniques: Knitting in the round, knitting back and forth, German short rows, increases and decreases, placing stitches on hold, ribbing, Italian bind-off, wet blocking. Video support provided.

Testers were asked to evaluate the pattern complexity and the majority of testers voted for the pattern to be well-suited for Intermediate knitters. (Detailed results: 0% Beginners, 20% Experienced Beginners, 80% Intermediate, 0% Experienced Intermediate, 0% Advanced)

Sample is knitted in CashSock Chunky in color 102.

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