Jumping in Puddles (Digital Knitting Pattern)

Description

Jumping in Puddles – Worked in the round, Jumping in Puddles contains both cuff-down and toe-up written directions and a chart for the pattern stitch. The pattern has instructions for an afterthought heel, but you may substitute whatever heel you enjoy using.

The pattern is written for the magic loop method for knitting socks; however, the design could be worked on double-pointed needles or mini-circulars instead should you prefer.

SKILL LEVEL:

Easy

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS:

(Measured around the ball of the foot.) 

6 [6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9]” / 15 [16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23] cm circumference. The sample shown was knit using the toe-up version of this pattern on 64-sts.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES:

US1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (82-102 cm) circular needles, or size required to obtain gauge.

NOTIONS:

Tapestry needle, cable needle, scrap yarn, stitch markers

YARN REQUIREMENTS:

200-500 yds / 183-458 m fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)

SUGGESTED YARN:

Turtlepurl Yarns – Striped Turtle Toes
75% SW Merino 25% Nylon
450 yds (412 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Color: A Stroll Down Ducksworth Street

GAUGE:

9 stitches by 11 rounds in stockinette = 1” / 2.5 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will result in a size difference for your finished socks.

PATTERN SUPPORT:

For pattern support for this design, please email melinda@rhyflowerknits.com

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMATS:

A low-visibility and a screen-reader accessible version of this pattern are available. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and the read-aloud function checked accessibility on both a Windows PC and Android device.