Ambrosia Socks

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Designer: Ann Budd
Published: July 30, 2007
Technique: Ribbing
Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Size: About 6½ (7½, 8, 9, 9¾)" foot circumference and about 7 (8¼, 9½, 10¼, 11)” foot length from back of heel to tip of toe. Socks shown measure 8” foot circumference.

Yarn: Knit One, Crochet Too Ambrosia (70% baby alpaca, 20% silk, 10% cashmere; 137 yd [125 m]/50 g): #688 French blue, 2 balls for all sizes. Note: For the two largest sizes, purchase 3 balls for a leg longer than 4” to 5”. Super fine #1 (fingering); 17 wraps per inch.

Needles: Foot and lower leg—size 3 (3.25 mm): set of 4 double-pointed (dpn). Upper leg—size 4 (3.5 mm); set of 4 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Marker (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge: 14 sts and 18 rnds = 2” in St st in the rnd on smaller needles.

Skill level: Intermediate.

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