Arkansas by Melissa Metzbower

Arkansas

Knitting
June 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
30 stitches and 60 rows = 4 inches
in Diamond and Emerald Hills stitch pattern
US 1 - 2.25 mm
244 - 312 yards (223 - 285 m)
S (M, L, XL) Women’s US sizes 5-6½ (7-8½, 9-10½, 11+)
English
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Arkansas, known for its many state parks, is the only state to have a diamond mine. I pulled together the themes of diamonds and lush greenery in this sock pattern. This pattern is worked cuff down, with a heel flap and gusset.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

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 (20.5, 21.5, 23)cm

Gauge:
30 sts x 40 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in stockinette stitch knit in the round
30 sts x 60 rounds = 4” / 10cm square in Diamond and Emerald Hills st pattern

Materials:
Fingering Weight Yarn:
MC (green)— 173.5 (193, 212, 233.5) yds / 157.5 (175, 192.5, 212)m
CC (white)— 70 (77.5, 85.5, 94) yds / 63.5 (70.5, 77.5, 85)m
Sample used Sea Change Fibers by The Dye Project, Littoral Fingering (435 yds / 398m; 3.5 oz / 100g; 100% Falklands Merino wool) in the Verdant colorway and Cascade Heritage (437 yds / 400m; 3.5 oz / 100g; 75% Superwash Merino Wool. 25% Nylon) in the White colorway

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

Notions: yarn needle, 2 stitch markers

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