I had some rainbow sock yarn that was purchased in the summer, and I needed a pattern that would do those colours justice. I remembered that I had sock pattern designed for this - Crusoe Socks. I looked over the pattern, it called for KPPPM with a cast on of 44 stitches. I read again, and a second time. There is no way I am knitting a sock on 44 sts with sock yarn and a) have it fit an adult foot and b) not have so loose a gauge that it wears out quickly. I decided to size up to 56 sts. I used the not so scientific method of "sounds like a good number".
I didn't try the socks on or measure them in any way. I knit on.
When I was getting near the toes - I tried them on. Could barely get them past my ankle, and seeing as the intended recipient has larger feet than me this was not going to work. Surgery was performed above the heel flap, the stitches were picked up and then 4 was added - and the cuff was re knit at 60 sts.
Lessons learn - if you pick numbers out of the air - check the fit with a foot or tape measure.
Final info
Yarn: Shelridge Farms Handpaint
Needles : 2.25 mm
Cuff: 60 sts, foot 56 sts
Pattern: Crusoe socks
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Lovely. I think the color patterning of the yarn is well complimented by the pattern (or vice versa? which came first, the yarn or the pattern?). Either way, a winning combination!
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