Alabama

Description

Alabama is known for its significant contributions to the United States space program, playing a pivotal role in the development and advancement of space exploration. A starry night theme on a backdrop of red clay was perfect for this state! Beads are optional but encouraged!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: S (M, L, XL) Women’s US sizes 5-6½ (7-8½, 9-10½, 11+)

Measurements: Circumference-7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)” / 19 (20, 21.5, 23)cm

Gauge: 30 sts x 36 rows = 4” / 10cm square in ribbing pattern, slightly stretched, knit in the rnd and blocked

Materials:
Electra Lite by Plymouth Yarns: (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Lurex); 425 yds / 389m per 3.5 oz / 100g skein– 260 (300, 345, 397)yds / 238 (274, 315, 363)m

Sample was made in the #8 colorway, Bronze.

Needles: Size US 1 [2.25 mm], or size needed for gauge

Notions: Yarn needle, waste yarn, 3 stitch markers, size 6 beads (optional) and necessary tools to thread beads based upon the method used.  My sample socks use almost one and a half whole 22g / .77oz tubes, and I used both typical methods for adding beads. A dental floss tool was used to pre-string beads, then a 1.25mm steel crochet hook was used when more beads were needed.

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