Introducing my latest design: The Hanuman Ankle Socks!
These stashbusting ankle socks are the perfect way to use up partial balls of sock yarn. Mix and match contrasting colors for a colorblocking and striping extravaganza. These feminine socks feature an eye-catching picot cuff, an afterthought heel and a rounded toe. Size – standard women’s.
Materials:
Two colors of fingering-weight yarn. In the example, I used Stricken Smitten Simply Sock (blue) and Enchanted Knoll Farm EKF Superwash Sock Yarn (green). You’ll need 125 yards or less of each.
Size US 0 to 2 (2.0mm, to 2.75mm) needles or size needed to obtain gauge. (I am a loose knitter so in the example, I used size 1). You can use whatever needles you prefer for small-diameter knitting (DPNs, 2 circulars or a long Magic Loop needle).
Gauge:
8 stitches/inch in stockinette stitch.
I’ve been doing a lot of reading about yoga and the Hindi god Hanuman sort of spoke to me when I was devising these socks. So I named the pattern after him.
I hope you like these fun little socks! The pattern is available on Ravelry.
April 11, 2015 at 3:18 pm
super cute — love the colors!
April 11, 2015 at 3:20 pm
Thanks so much!!! 🙂
April 12, 2015 at 6:36 am
I like your sock! Here is my version on the same subject. They came off the needles this week! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nordling/latenite-socks
April 12, 2015 at 7:46 am
Holy cow! Great minds think alike. I actually submitted this design to Knit Picks a few weeks ago – they were soliciting stash-busting designs for an upcoming book. They rejected it but as part of my submission I recommended a grey/cranberry color combo in Knit Picks yarn. 🙂