Final Grounded Sock • Rosie’s Nightswimming Socks

If you remember Rosie’s Firestarters, they had a flame motif going up the side.

The Nightswimming socks have that same motif, running up the left in this pic–

photo by Cindy W (Cin)

surrounded by undulating waves.

Water grounds her.

May these socks keep you feisty, but surrounded by calm.

These were designed by me which means they have the fitted arch and Welsh heel… But Meg likes them, too.

Skills needed
knit, purl, yo, k2tog, ssk, working in the round, slipping purlwise, make 1 left and right, Kitchener stitch

Materials
Happy Fuzzy Yarn Corrie Sock (75% Superwash Corriedale wool/25% nylon; 435 yards 395m/ 4 oz 114g) 1 skein; shown in Mostly Water colorway – or substitute any true fingering weight yarn
US #1 / 2.25mm needles for circular knitting
1 stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers (for working on circular needles)
Tapestry needle

Size
Women’s S (M, L); To fit foot circumference approx. 7 ½ (8 ½, 9 ½)” 19 (21.5, 24) cm
Gauge
36 sts and 50 rounds = 4in 10cm in stockinette

Measurements
Foot circumference (unstretched) 6 ½ (7 ¼, 8)” 16.5 (18.5, 20.5) cm
Leg length 5” 13 cm – adjustable to fit
Foot length – adjustable to fit

Pattern Notes
Pay close attention to gauge – the pattern stitch tends to tighten the fabric and limit its stretchiness. Tight knitters may want to go up a size or adjust needles, yarn or both to customize fit.

I also knit this in worsted with the fewest number of stitches in the pattern and got a very comfy bed sock. The flame motif is even more apparent on this one.

Casey’s Solitary Socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are a soft, gentle pair of socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Shadow) they caress your foot like a mountain breeze… okay that was completely cheesy, but it’s kinda true.

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Mina’s Protective socks, designed by Heather Ordover, are a handsome, classy pair of socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Shadow) they will hug you and not let go—but in a way that you really won’t notice they care.

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Justin’s Stubborn socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books), are a handsome, classy pair of socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Shadow) they will hug you and not let go—but in a way that you really won’t notice they care.

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Jasmine’s Ethereal socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books), are an easy knit which get you a stylish pair of firm, warm socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Lavandula) they will give you quiet confidence in your Clogs or Crocks while you go about your daily grind.

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Jenn’s socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are an easy knit which get you a stylish pair of firm, warm socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Purple Kale) they will give you quiet confidence in your Clogs or Crocks while you go about your daily grind.

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Izzy’s socks, designed by Meg Warren (of March Hare dying and the Defarge books) are a fun-and-breezy knit which leave you with cushy-comfy socks. Knit in Riin Gill’s Happy Fuzzy Yarn (Corrie Sock in Cobalt) they will lift your spirits and boost your mood as the winter days start to push in on us.

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Rosie’s Firestarter socks are easy-to knit because there’s only little panel of something other than stockinette and that runs down the outside of the sock (making a distinct right and a left sock). But because Rosie hates to be bored there’s also a Welsh heel (like the WWMDfK? Fosco socks) and a fitted arch.Thus, these suckers FIT.hey hug your foot nicely and the leg bit is easily extendable for you to make it as long as you need. Want to add calf shaping if you decide to go long? It’s easy to do because the back of the leg is pure stockinette. (Andi’s book Big Foot Knits would help with planning for that). The yarn comes from Riin Gill of Happy Fuzzy Yarn in her Sugar Maple colorway.

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