Rattlesnake Socks

**About**

I suffer from Ophidiophobia - the extreme fear of snakes. I grew up in Texas where there are about 115 or more species and subspecies of snakes reside- the most in all of the United States. I learned to have a healthy respect for all snakes. My great grandmother who resided in Pineywoods area of Texas always would say you should not even think about snakes because that would make them appear. So in honor of her to help us not to even think snake, I have designed these snake or rattlesnake socks. May they remind us to tread carefully without having to think about snakes (thus making them appear).

Size and Measurements

 (Ball of Foot Circumference)

Toddler: 3-4 in/8-10 cm

Kid: 5-6 in/13-15 cm

Small: 7 in/18 cm

Medium: 8 in/20 cm

Large: 9 in/23 cm

X-Large: 10 in/25 

These socks are constructed toe up with a circular cast on and round toe construction. The heel is constructed using shadow wrap technique. The main stitch pattern for the sock is derived from snakeskin stitch (wrapping) or garter ridges. There are three cuff options. The rattle cuff is made through horizontal weft ribbing. Instructions to construct a heel tab are included. You can substitute your favorite toe, heel, or cuff construction as you desire. 

Depending on your tension, the rattle cuff may be looser than your normal stockinette stitch. If this is the case and to keep socks from being too loose, decrease to a smaller size needle.

A sock worksheet is included at the end to help with sock measurements.

This pattern was written to use FlexiFlips, which is similar to using the Magic Loop. Small circulars or DPNs can be used as well. Depending on the method used, you can place markers to mark the BOR and MOR.

Needles and Crochet hooks

• US 1/2.25mm Addi FlexiFlips Double Pointed Needles 
• US 0/2 mm Addi FlexiFlips Double Pointed Needles (optional)

(or set of double pointed needles or circular needles to use for prefer sock knitting method) 

OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

Notions

row counter

measuring tape

stitch counters (optional)

tapestry needle

Finish 1 sock by the deadline. 

Provide feedback through form on Yarnpond.

Submit one good quality photo on Yarnpond, Ravelry, and/or Instagram.

The designer is offering discounted or free pattern(s) to testers

If all requirements completed by deadline, I will give you one free pattern code through Ravelry.

The designer has created the following milestones, in order to keep track of progress during the test knit. By marking off each milestone as you complete it, you can easily keep the designer up to date with your progress.