Rock Solid
I’m thrilled to design again for the Lots of Socks KAL, which recognizes the beauty and uniqueness of individuals with Down Syndrome. For these socks, I chose some bright mini-skeins and arranged them in bold colorblocks. A main color stripe (an I-cord incorporated right into the socks) travels down the back of the leg, then splits around a Fleegle-style heel (great for high insteps!). Donations from the initial launch sales of these socks went to benefit Down Syndrome International to give children with Down Syndrome around the world a rock-solid foundation.
If you want to rock mismatched socks on Lots of Socks Day (3/21), consider reversing the color sequence on the second sock, as shown in the sample.
I’m thrilled to design again for the Lots of Socks KAL, which recognizes the beauty and uniqueness of individuals with Down Syndrome. For these socks, I chose some bright mini-skeins and arranged them in bold colorblocks. A main color stripe (an I-cord incorporated right into the socks) travels down the back of the leg, then splits around a Fleegle-style heel (great for high insteps!). Donations from the initial launch sales of these socks went to benefit Down Syndrome International to give children with Down Syndrome around the world a rock-solid foundation.
If you want to rock mismatched socks on Lots of Socks Day (3/21), consider reversing the color sequence on the second sock, as shown in the sample.
I’m thrilled to design again for the Lots of Socks KAL, which recognizes the beauty and uniqueness of individuals with Down Syndrome. For these socks, I chose some bright mini-skeins and arranged them in bold colorblocks. A main color stripe (an I-cord incorporated right into the socks) travels down the back of the leg, then splits around a Fleegle-style heel (great for high insteps!). Donations from the initial launch sales of these socks went to benefit Down Syndrome International to give children with Down Syndrome around the world a rock-solid foundation.
If you want to rock mismatched socks on Lots of Socks Day (3/21), consider reversing the color sequence on the second sock, as shown in the sample.
Sizes:
XXXS: to fit 6”/15 cm foot circumference
XXS: to fit 6.5”/17 cm foot circumference
XS: to fit 7”/18 cm foot circumference
S: to fit 7.5”/19 cm foot circumference
M: to fit 8”/20 cm foot circumference
L: to fit 8.5”/22 cm foot circumference
XL: to fit 9”/23 cm foot circumference
XXL: to fit 9.5”/24 cm foot circumference
Sample shown in Size M.
Yarn (yards required for XXXS (XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL) sizes, includes 15% buffer:
Main color (black in sample): 41 (50, 55, 60, 70, 76, 87, 93) yards
C1, C2, C4, C5 (each) (pink, orange, green, blue in sample): 37 (43, 50, 57, 65, 74, 83, 92) yards
C3 (yellow in sample): 43 (51, 59, 68, 77, 87, 98, 109) yards
Sample shown in size M in Mint Rain Hand Dyed Twist Sock; 80% merino, 20% nylon; 600 yards (366 m) per 5.3 oz (150 g); Highlighters Plus Black miniskein set
Blocked Gauge:
35.5 sts and 48 rounds per 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch in the round
Tools:
3 stitch markers
tapestry needle for weaving in ends
scissors for trimming ends
Needles:
US 1 (2.25-mm) needles for knitting socks, or size needed to obtain gauge
Social Media:
Please post your finished socks on social media with #RockSolidSocks, #KinoKnits, and #lotsofsockskal. Please also tag @kinoknits.