Deadline: 3-May-26
We’re starting a test for #rhinebeckmemoriessocks toe-up construction in fingering weight yarn. Note that this is an intermediate difficulty pattern.
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished foot circumference:
- 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm
- 7 (8, 9, 10)”
To apply for testing, please fill out this form: https://go.zaneteknits.com/apply-to-test
Other details of the design:
Gauge: 32 sts & 38 rows = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork stockinette in round, blocked.
Yarn: Fingering or sock weight, allow approximately:
Main colour:
- 180 (215, 255, 300) m
- 195 (240, 280, 330) yds
Contrast colour:
- 90 (105, 120, 140) m
- 95 (115, 135, 155) yds
Yarn used in sample (size 2) is 2 cakes of Whitebirch Fiber Arts Gradient Sock Set (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; 183 m [200 yds] / 50 g) as main colour (MC) and around 9 g of Moondrake Kinu Momo (60% Kid Mohair, 40% Mulberry Silk; 300 m [330 yds] / 25 g) held with a strand of around 26 g of Peacock Yarn 100% Tencel Fingering (100% Tencel; 400 m [437 yds] / 100 g) in colourway Marshmallow Cloud as contrast colour (CC).
Suggested needles: 2.25 mm (US 1) or size that achieves the required gauge circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting.
Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, removable stitch markers or bobby pins, tapestry needle.
Techniques used: Judy’s Magic cast-on, Japanese short rows, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Ladderback Jacquard, Tubular bind-off.
Construction notes: These socks start from the toe using Judy’s Magic cast-on. We shape the toe with lifted increases. When we reach the instep, the contrast colour is joined and we follow the colourwork chart. Rather than the sides, we place the gusset increases at the bottom of the sole. We shape the bottom of the heel using short rows, then a slip-stitch heel flap is worked back and forth in the main colour. We follow the colourwork chart again for the leg until we reach the preferred length and finish with a 1x1 twisted rib and Tubular bind-off.
