JOIN IN WITH THE NEW STEPHEN WEST, SURPRISE SOCK ALONG!
please note the pattern is not included and you will need to purchase it here: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/contrast-blast-socks-surprise-sock-along
PLEASE NOTE THE KIT IS DYED TO ORDER AND WILL DISPATCH WITHIN 1 WEEK.
Included in the kit is 2 x 100g skeins of Botanical Yarn 4ply 75% merino 25% nylon 100g 425m per skein
From Stephen's website: Welcome to the first annual Westknits Surprise Sock Along! It’s a mystery knit along for your feet! We are going to knit a new pair of socks together with surprising new details and design elements each week during July with the first clue launching Thursday, July 6. The Westknits Sock Along is all about learning fun new techniques with detailed video tutorials as we knit a part of the sock each week for four total weeks of sock clues (instructions). At the end of the Sock Along you will have a beautiful pair of finished Contrast Blast Socks. All you need are two colors of fingering weight sock yarn, some knitting needles, a cable needle, and a few stitch markers. I’m going to guide you through every step of the way as we experience an inspiring month of sock knitting together. Thanks for joining me on this Contrast Blast adventure!
Watch my Surprise Sock Along intro video to learn all about the
knit along and how to participate!
https://youtu.be/sO6nJjNqtaQ
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished Measurements
6.5 (8, 9.5, 10.5, 12)″ / 17 (20, 24, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock.
Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7.5 (9, 10.5, 11.5, 13)″ / 19 (23, 27, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed
to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot
circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm
smaller than your actual foot circumference. Measure your foot
around the center part of your foot. For example, if your actual
foot circumference is 9″ / 23cm, then knit Size 2 of the sock. The
sock should fit nice and snug on your foot with negative ease.
The length of the foot is easily customizable.
Yarn
Fingering weight
Yardage
MC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn
CC - 1 skein (100g) fingering weight sock yarn
You will have leftovers of each color. These are more specific
yardage requirements for each size.
MC - 180 (200, 310, 340, 380)yds / 165 (183, 283, 311, 347)m
CC - 120 (160, 240, 280, 300)yds / 110 (146, 219, 256, 274)m
I recommend having a bit more than the exact recommended
yardage amounts to ensure you do not run out of yarn. 1 skein
of each color is more than enough yarn to complete any of the
5 sizes. These yarn amounts will produce a complete pair of socks, the right sock and the left sock.
Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge.
Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE
You can use the Magic Loop method for knitting in the rnd if
you have a size 1 / 2.25mm circular needle in a 40″ / 100cm
length. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop
technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc
If you want to knit both socks simultaneously, then you will need
two sets of DPNs or circulars.
Notions
3 stitch markers, cable needle, tapestry needle
You can use an extra DPN for your cable needle. Make sure your
cable needle is a similar size/thickness as your working needle.
Gauge
32 sts & 52 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking
36 sts & 64 rnds in slip stitch pattern after blocking (see Slip
Stitch Swatch)
The socks are knit with a firm tidy gauge. You may need to go
down one or two needle sizes to achieve gauge and that’s okay.
Getting a similar stitch gauge is more important than rnd gauge.
Ravelry Group
There will be lots of fun chat in the Ravelry group. Share your SSAL 2023 color combo in the group and share your knitting progress each week during the KAL!
https://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-surprise-sock-along-2023
Share your color combos and knit along progress on Instagram with #SSAL2023 #WestknitsSurpriseSockAlong2023
