{"product_id":"stargazer-socks","title":"STARGAZER SOCKS","description":"\u003cp\u003eSTARGAZER SOCKS are fun to knit colourwork socks with a simple and easy to memorize star motif and an afterthought heel. The pattern includes two sets of instructions allowing you to choose whether to work them from toe up, or cuff down. To make it even more fun and engaging, I made my samples switching the main and contrast colours between the socks, however you can definitely make both socks in the pair identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLANGUAGE: \u003c\/strong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHECK MORE DETAILS OR PURCHASE ON RAVELRY:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/stargazer-socks-3\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRavelry\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/gramps-socks\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZES AND FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 (2) 3 (4) equivalent to 54 (63) 72 (81) sts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished sock circumference:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e16 (18.5) 21 (24) cm \/ 6.5 (7.5) 8.5 (9.5) inches (unstretched after light blocking). Please consider that your socks need to fit with a negative ease of 5 - 10 % when choosing your size. These socks need less negative ease than plain stockinette or ribbed socks, since colourwork is usually less stretchy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample 1 (72 sts):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSnowdonia Sock from Garthenor Organic, worsted spun Romney and Hebridean wool, 50 grams – 200 m \/ 219 yds in cols. Sundue and Moel Hebog\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample 2 (72 sts):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTukuwool Sock from Tukuwool, 80% Finnish Sheep Wool, 20 % biodegradable polyamide, 100 grams - 320 m \/ 350 yds in cols. Havu and Ujo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARN SUBSTITUTION:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFingering \/ Heavy fingering weight to achieve gauge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYARDAGE (for fingering weight yarn as shown in sample 1):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMC \/ CC each: 135 (158) 180 (205) m \/ 148 (173) 197 (224) yds\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that your actual yarn consumption will depend on yarn choice, gauge and any alterations you might make to the pattern. You will need higher quantities of MC yarn if you decide to make an identical pair\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGAUGE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e34 sts \/ 40 rnds per 10 cm \/ 4 inches in colourwork pattern on size B and on size A needles in stockinette in the round after washing and light blocking (not stretched).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNEEDLES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize A: 2 mm \/ US 0 circular needles for magic loop or other to achieve gauge in stockinette in the round\u003cbr\u003eSize B: 2.25 mm \/ US 1 circular needles for magic loop or other to achieve gauge in colourwork.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note that needle size is just a suggestion, you might need to change the size of your needles to achieve gauge.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTapestry needle, measuring tape, 2 stitch markers including unique marker for beginning of round, row counter, scissors, smooth fingering or lace weight waste yarn for the afterthought heel (use yarn high in contrast to your MC and CC).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTurkish OR Judy’s magic cast on for toe-up version\u003cbr\u003eTubular OR German twisted OR any other stretchy cast on for cuff-down version\u003cbr\u003eTubular OR any other stretchy bind off for toe-up version\u003cbr\u003eGrafting live sts together (Kitchener stitch)\u003cbr\u003eColourwork in the round\u003cbr\u003eKnit increases and decreases\u003cbr\u003eFollowing colourwork charts\u003cbr\u003eKnit \/ Purl\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53475385180501,"sku":"1000","price":6.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0878\/8803\/6181\/files\/DSC06815_1a3d770e-4498-439a-908c-37e9ab87cf90.jpg?v=1773664200","url":"https:\/\/taniabarley.com\/products\/stargazer-socks","provider":"Tania Barley","version":"1.0","type":"link"}