Coffee Talk by Makenzie Alvarez

Coffee Talk

Knitting
February 2024
Crafted by Locals
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette.in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
600 - 728 yards (549 - 666 m)
7 (8, 9)” /18 (20, 23) cm
English
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With cup in hand the day is about to begin
sipping your favorite brew.
The richness in your mug
greets you like a warm hug.

My love of coffee inspired these fun socks filled with engaging colorwork from beans, to cups, argyle, and stripes, this pair of socks will keep you knitting one more round.

Skill Level Advanced Beginner

Finished Circumferences
7 (8, 9)” /18 (20, 23) cm

Gauge
32 sts x 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St on both needle sizes.

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn; MC: 400 yds/366 m; CC1 & CC2: 75 yds/69 m; CC3: 89 yds/81 m; CC4: 80 yds/73 g
Sample used: Crafted by Locals; Fingering Weight; 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon; Colors: (MC) Cafe Mocha, (CC1) Conifer, (CC2) Salted Caramel, (CC3) Blue Mint, and (CC4) Cappuccino

Needles
US1.5/2.5 mm - 32”/80 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge
US2/2.75 mm - 9”/23 cm and 32”/80 cm circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Socks are written for cuff down construction starting with the Magic Loop method, then is worked with a 9”/23 cm needle for better tension in the colorwork; DPNs may be substituted.

Notions
2 stitch markers
Tapestry needle, scissors, and blocking tools

Skills required
Basic knitting skills
Knitting in the round
Reading colorwork charts
Increasing and decreasing
Grafting (tutorial included)