{"product_id":"i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside-sock-set","title":"I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside sock set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis two sock pattern set is inspired by my annual UK summer beach holidays. One design inspired by seagulls running around on a sandy beach chasing the waves and the other by salmon fish swimming the sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese sock patterns are for knitters who are also seaside lovers who maybe want socks to help keep their feet warm after a refreshing dip in the sea or for keen fishermen\/women!.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth patterns have  a choice of two charts, one with the birds\/fish facing left and one with them facing right. You can choose to have identical socks by just knitting sock 1 charts, or socks with the birds(fish looking in opposite directions by knitting sock 1 and sock 2 charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Both patterns sizing**\u003cbr\u003eSizing\u003cbr\u003e1 (2, 3)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 25.5 – 27.5) cm \/ 8 (9, 10½) inches\u003cbr\u003eFinished leg circumference for colourwork: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm \/ 7 (8, 9½) inches \u003cbr\u003eRecommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease for colourwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.\u003cbr\u003eLeg\/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**Sassy Seagulls**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a ribbed heel flap and gusset and a colourwork section of seagulls on a beach. The ´sea´ section of the design (after the gradient waves) uses a confetti-style multi-coloured tweed sock yarn. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarn - Fingering weight sock yarn\u003cbr\u003eMC \u0026amp; CC1: Rico Design-Superba Tweed 4ply sock yarn (60% Wool, 30% Polyamide, 7% Acrylic, 3% Viscose), 375 m (410 yds) per 100g\u003cbr\u003eCC2, 3, 6 \u0026amp; 7: Moonglow Yarn Company. Moonglow Merino Nylon sock minis (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 85m (93 yds) per 20g mini\u003cbr\u003eCC4 \u0026amp; 5: Opal 4pl sock yarn (75% Superwash wool, 25% Polyamide), 424 m (464 yds) per 100g\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown in:\u003cbr\u003eMC: Marine.  Approx 40 (50, 55) g, 210 (252, 273) m \/ 230 (275, 299) yds\u003cbr\u003eCC1: Mustard. Approx 20g, 84 m \/ 92 yds\u003cbr\u003eCC2: Undyed. Approx 3g, 29m \/ 32 yds\u003cbr\u003eCC3: Grey. Approx 2g, 13m \/ yds\u003cbr\u003eCC4: Neon Orange 1g\u003cbr\u003eCC5: Neon Pink 1g\u003cbr\u003eCC6: Medium blue 1g\u003cbr\u003eCC7: Light grey Approx 2g, 13m \/14 yds\u003cbr\u003eCC8: Bright Blue Approx 2, 13m\/14 yds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this design I use a lot of tiny bits of fingering weight sock yarn and minis in my stash, amounts only being 1 or 2g. **Do have a look to see what you might already have that would work for these.**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedles\u003cbr\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGauge\u003cbr\u003e34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.\u003cbr\u003e34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e**Salmon in the Sea socks**\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a ribbed heel, flap and gusset and a colourwork section of salmon fish swimming in the waves of the sea, followed by some simple and vacation friendly, plain stockinette sock knitting. Before the toe decreases, there is a very simple small colourwork fish design. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMATERIALS \u003cbr\u003eYarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn\u003cbr\u003eMC \u0026amp; CC1: Manos del Uruguay Bambok sock yarn (70% Superwash Merino wool, 30% Rayon from Bamboo), 400m (437 yds) per 100g\u003cbr\u003eCC2 \u0026amp; CC3: Moonglow Yarn Company. Moonglow Merino Nylon sock minis (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 85m (93 yds) per 20g mini\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShown in:\u003cbr\u003eMC: Freshwater. Approx 50g (55g, 60g), 200 (220, 240) m \/ 219 (241, 262) yds.\u003cbr\u003eCC1: Undyed. Approx 7g, 28m \/ 31 yds.\u003cbr\u003eCC2: Orange-red. Approx 7g, 28 m \/ 31 yds\u003cbr\u003eCC3: Stargazer. Approx 15g, 60m \/ 66 yds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedles\u003cbr\u003eFor ribbing and stockinette all sizes and for colourwork chart B, size 3: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor colourwork chart A, C \u0026amp; D, all sizes and colourwork chart B, size 2: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e For colourwork chart B, size 1: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.\u003cbr\u003eGauge\u003cbr\u003e32 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork chart B, size 1.\u003cbr\u003e34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork charts A, C and D all sizes and colourwork chart B, size 2.\u003cbr\u003e34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette all sizes.\u003cbr\u003e36 sts x 46 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork chart B, size 3.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth patterns are professionally tech edited and are test knitted too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stone Knits","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54399156027734,"sku":null,"price":5.99,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/0729\/7878\/files\/1783DDE4-C120-4A5D-BB7F-9F73EC9450FE.jpg?v=1782982605","url":"https:\/\/www.stoneknits.com\/products\/i-do-like-to-be-beside-the-seaside-sock-set","provider":"Stone Knits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}