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If you love rainbows and vibrant colors, you are going to LOVE the new yarn from Crystal Palace, Mini Mochi, which inspired these wild socks. The colors remind me of a bustling Caribbean pirate port, full of all the wild colors of humanity. Out of these images, Tortuga socks were born. Based very loosely on the track of the turtle stitch pattern, these lightly lacy socks undulate in time with the colors of the yarn for a perfect match of stitch and stripe. The yarn is soft and fuzzy but not so fluffy as to obscure your stitch work. The lines of stitches give the impression of waves on the sea, or also of flowing ribbons. Knit in appropriate color(s), they would make excellent ribbon socks for the cause of your choice. Sock construction is cuff down with an afterthought heel and grafted toe.
Finished sizes: 7 (8, 9) inches around ball of foot
Yarn: 100 grams (aprx 390 yds) fingering weight sock yarn. Shown in Mini Mochi by Crystal Palace, color 105, Tapestry Rainbow
Needles: 1 set of 5 US #1/2.25mm double-point needles (instructions included for converting to Magic Loop or 2 circulars)
Notions: Tapestry needle, 1 yard of scrap yarn.
Gauge: 9 stitches per inch in stockinette.
Ordering Information
Tortuga Socks pattern costs $4.50 in electronic form, as a PDF, and $6.00 for a color printed version in plastic sleeve (price includes shipping). You may click on the buttons below to place an order through Google Checkout. Your shopping cart will show at the top right corner of your browser window. When I receive your order, I will e-mail or mail your pattern to the same address I receive payment from. For all other payment methods, contact me.
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