TEST CALL (TEST IS FULL): London Memories Socks

TEST IS NOW FULL.

Deadline: 15-Oct-23

We're starting a test for #londonmemoriessocks -toe-up construction with an afterthought heel. Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.

We're looking for a few testers for each size who can complete this project by the 15th of October, 2023.

Difficulty: Intermediate.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3)

Finished foot circumference: 

• 17 (20, 23) cm
• 6¾  (8, 9)″

To apply for testing, please fill out this form: https://go.zaneteknits.com/apply-to-test

Other details of the design:

Yarn: fingering weight, allow approximately:

Main colour (MC):

• 165 (210, 250) m
• 180 (230, 275) yds

Contrast colour 1 (CC1):

• 20 (25, 30) m
• 25 (30, 35) yds

Contrast colour 2 (CC2):

• 40 (50, 55) m
• 45 (55, 60) yds

Yarn used in sample (size 2) is The Fibre Company Amble (70% wool, 20% alpaca, 10% nylon): 1 skein (325 m [355 yds] / 100 g) in Chalk Cliffs as main colour, one mini skein (81 m [81 yds] / 25 g) in Fair Hill as contrast colour 1 and one mini skein (81 m [81 yds] / 25 g) in Blackbeck as contrast colour 2.

Gauge: 28 sts & 36 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in Stockinette stitch and colourwork in the round, blocked.

Suggested needles: 2.25-2.75 mm (US 1-2) circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, waste yarn.

Techniques used: Judy's magic cast-on, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, tubular bind-off, and grafting.

Construction notes: The socks are knitted from the toe up, with gusset increases cleverly placed on the bottom of the foot instead of the sides. Waste yarn is used to mark the afterthought heel placement. Some stitches are decreased to achieve a leg circumference that is greater than the foot circumference, as colourwork isn't as stretchy. This ensures the heel can pass through with ease. The leg is worked in the round and finished with a 1x1 twisted rib and tubular bind-off, providing stretchiness. To add the heel, the stitches are picked up around the waste yarn, the waste yarn is removed, and the heel flap is worked flat. Then, the heel is turned, and finally, the remaining sole stitches are grafted together with the heel stitches.