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Heather’s Stripey Socks

Bright, stripey hand-knit socks socks with contrasting orange heels.

Heather made these fun stripey socks using the Urth Yarns Uneek Socks kit, together with a bit of orange scrap yarn for contrasting heels.

She chose a simple, top-down pattern using an easy heel-flap turn.  In order to keep the stripe pattern consistent, Heather used a contrasting yarn for the heel.  We think this makes the socks look even more fun!

Urth Yarns also publishes some interesting patterns for this kit, including some freebies.  But, pretty much anything is going to look good with this l-o-n-g repeat self-striping yarn.

 

First socks, top down (Finished)

Skill level: Beginner/IntermediateTop_Down_Socks1
Dates: Saturdays 21 Nov – 5 Dec, 10:30 am – 1:00pm (3 sessions, 7.5 hours total)
Instructor: Mairi McKissock
Cost: $80 + HST + materials

For first-time sock knitters, this is a basic class that teaches all you need to know to create socks of any size, using a classic, cuff-down sock structure.