Farmer's Socks

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So much of the world is fed because some people are willing to greet the dawn on the way to work in the fields, combining dust, sun, water and elbow-grease into beautiful produce for our plates. Get the straw between your teeth with these tough but tender socks in homage to farm workers everywhere. Constructed cuff down, in-the-round with a Kitchener stitch toe closure and Eye-of-Partridge heel, these are perfect for a two-yarn contrast knit. A great way to celebrate the hardest worker in your life - which is probably you :)
 
Suggested Yarn:
Main Colour (MC): Sweet Skein O’mine, Colour: Barn Board.
DK weight, 80% merino, 10% cashmere, 10% nylon. Approx. 300-350 yards/328- 383 meters.
Contrast Colour (CC): Piper’s Knits, Sock Yarn, 80% merino, 20% nylon. Approx. 60-80 yards/66-88 meters.
 
Needles: 9” / 23cm short circular sized 2.25mm / US 1 for cuff and 3mm/US 2.5 for remainder of sock. Optionally Magic Loop/dpns can be used.
 
Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends and Kitchener stitch method and stitch markers.
 
Gauge: 28 Sts x 32 rows, 10 x 10cm/4 x 4” in stockinette using 2.25mm/US 1.
 
Sizes 1 (2)
Knitted actual circumference: 8 (9.5)“/ 20 (24)cm
Will stretch to accommodate foot circumference: 9 (10.5)”/ 23 (27)cm
Sock Length (to desired length): 8.25-8.75 (9-9.5)“/21-22 (23-24)cm.