Grounded Socks ARE my WIP Wednesday! 
Mina’s Protective Socks are not for the faint of heart—but then, neither is running a boot camp for psychic teens.
Mina’s protective arms like the roots and branches of a tree enfold the kids in her care, and while she’s not perfect (who is) she’s always there.
These socks are heavily cabled—so much so that the charts come color coded. And while the charts have been broken up for ease-of-use and lack-of-eyestrain, complete charts (one for the back and one for the front) are also provided in case you like to use Knit Companion.
MATERIALS
Happy Fuzzy Yarn Corrie Sock
(75% Superwash Corriedale wool/25% nylon; 435 yards [395m]/ 4 oz [114g]) 1 skein; shown in Undulating colorway
— or substitute any true fingering weight yarn
US#1 [2.25mm] needles for circular knitting
1 cable needle (if needed)
1 stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers (for working on circular needles) Tapestry needle
SIZE
Women’s – One size to fit foot circumference up to 9 1?2” [24 cm]
Pattern includes notes for size adjustment.
GAUGE
28 sts and 44 rnds = 4” [10cm] in stockinette
MEASUREMENTS
Foot circumference 6 1/2” [16.5 cm] unstretched Leg length 8” [20.5 cm]
Foot length – adjustable to fit
PATTERN NOTES
Sizing: Cables, ribbing and a fitted arch make this one- size sock quite stretchy and suitable for a range of foot circumferences. However, to accommodate a particularly
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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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