DIGITAL ITEM - Clawsome Lobster socks. PDF knitting instructions
DIGITAL ITEM - Clawsome Lobster socks. PDF knitting instructions
In English only. The Clawsome Lobster socks are a playful colourwork sock pattern featuring an adorable, repeating lobster motif with claws ready to pinch. But don´t worry, these lobsters won´t hurt your toes! Designed with a splash of whimsy and a dash of sea-faring spirit, these socks are perfect for knitters who want some seaside vacation style for their feet. Whether you are exploring the beach or dreaming of your get away to the ocean, come dive in and knit these adorable lobster socks.
Knit from the top down, with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel and a fun to knit stranded colourwork lobster motif pattern. The motif repeats throughout the leg and foot. It has one row of 3 colours in the round for the eyes, but these details can be duplicate stitched instead. The toe is finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).
Sizing
1 (2, 3)To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches.
Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches.Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
MC & CC1: Little Lionhead Knits sock yarn (85% Superwash Merino, 15% Nylon), 200m (219 yds) per 50g
CC2: Lang Yarns Jawoll sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 210m (230 yd) per 50g
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.Shown in:
MC: Depression Glass . Approx 50 (55, 60) g, 200 (220, 240) m / 218 (241, 262) yds.
CC1: Let´s Picnic . Approx 30g, 120 m / 131 yds.
CC2: Black. Approx 5g, 20 m / 22 yds.Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you).