Skull by Tabetha Hedrick

Skull

Knitting
November 2013
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in colorwork pattern on larger needles
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
462 yards (422 m)
Women’s S (M, L)
English

Please note that the book and individual patterns under Tabetha’s name are no longer in print or available at this time.

Simply put: skulls, but with a hint of feminine appeal. Sweet pink lace and bold while skulls against a black background result in a sock that is sensationally wicked.

Required Skills
Knitting in the round, knitting with dpns, decreases, increases, knowledge of basic sock construction, picking up stitches, Kitchener stitch (grafting), working fair-isle from chart.

Finished Measurements
Foot circumference: 7½ (8½, 9½)“/ 19 (21.5, 24)cm
Foot length: adjustable to fit
Leg length: 7½”/19cm

Materials
Knit Picks Stroll Fingering (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yds/211m per 50g ball)
»» MC: Black #23701; 2 balls
»» CC1: White #26082; 2 balls
»» CC2: Rouge #25020; 1 ball
US 1½/2.5mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars, or size needed to obtain gauge
US 1/2.25mm needles for working in the round: dpns, 1 long circular or 2 short circulars
Stitch markers, yarn needle

Pattern Notes
The leg/cuff is written for one size; changes for the other sizes are made in the foot.