{"product_id":"balloon-festival-socks","title":"Balloon Festival Socks","description":"\u003cp\u003eWestknits Kits are available at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.stephenandpenelope.com\/collections\/westknits-kits\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStephen \u0026amp; Penelope!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab2\"\u003eInfo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab3\"\u003eShown In\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--Start tab content--\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab1\" class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a PDF knitting pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese top-down socks are super fun to knit with slip stitches forming the hot air balloon shapes. Choose eight mini skeins of fingering weight sock yarn or dive into your yarn pile to knit a stashbusting pair of Balloon Festival Socks. The cuff begins with a German Twisted Cast On and 2x2 ribbing followed by the color pop slip stitch pattern in the leg and top foot. A garter stitch heel flap curves around the heel for a cozy fit. Choose between four sizes and customize the leg and foot length to perfectly fit your foot. These socks can be knitted in as many colors as you like, so let your imagination run free!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"tab2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1 [2, 3, 4]\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinished Measurements\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e6 [7, 9, 10]″ \/ 15 [18, 23, 25]cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the measurements of the sock. Size 3 shown on a US 13 \/ EU 47 size foot with an actual foot circumference of 10″ \/ 25cm.\u003cbr\u003eSocks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 [8, 10, 11]″ \/ 18 [20, 25, 28]cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ \/ 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot. The lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYarn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFingering weight\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYardage\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eApproximately 360 [420, 540, 600]yds \/ 329 [384, 494, 549]m total\u003cbr\u003eMC’s - 80 [100, 120, 140]yds \/ 73 [91, 110, 128]m\u003cbr\u003eCC’s - 280 [320, 420, 460]yds \/ 256 [293, 384, 421]m total\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize 3 Sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMC - I used about 26g yarn (2 mini skein color in dark blue and light grey) for the MC cuff, heel, \u0026amp; toe.\u003cbr\u003eCC - I used about 15g (6 colors, 1 mini skein each color) for the CC balloon stripes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MC’s are used for the Cuff, Heel, and Toe.\u003cbr\u003eThe CC’s are used for the slip stitch stripes in the leg and foot of the sock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYardage amounts may vary depending on the length of your leg and foot. I overestimated the yardage amounts to make sure you have enough yarn if you have a longer foot or if you knit the leg a bit longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUS 1 \/ 2.25mm circular in 40′′ \/ 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge\u003cbr\u003eMagic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\"\u003ehttps:\/\/youtu.be\/hpFHbHmrCcc\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can use DPNs if you prefer. 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