Vintage Sport Socks Knitting Pattern Download

Vintage Sport Socks emerged from Susan Strawn's collection of hundreds of knitting pattern books (1930–1960) as an ideal choice to illustrate “department store knitting.” Although sweaters, socks, and baby knits dominated patterns during this time, she found her collection included six issues of Bear Brand Hand Knit Socks for Men, Women, Children updated from 1950 at least through the late 1960s. The pattern that inspired Vintage Sport Socks appeared in all six issues, indicating a most popular choice among knitters.

Finished Size: 6 3/4 inch (17.1 cm) foot circumference (ribbing stretches to fit), 8 1/4 inch (21 cm) foot length; foot length is adjustable Yarn: Brown Sheep Wildfoote, 75% washable wool/25% nylon yarn, fingering weight, 215 yards (197 m)/50 gram (1 3/4 oz) skein, 1 skein each of #SY46 Lightening Lemon (MC) and #SY40 Gunsmoke (CC) (see Notes); Needles: sizes 2 (2.75 mm) and 3 (3.25 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Markers, Waste yarn for heel, Tapestry needle Gauge: 28 sts and 38 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st on larger needles Originally Published: Knitting Traditions, Fall 2015

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