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As a public health worker whose Dad came down with COVID-19 in March of 2020, I was feeling a bit overwhelmed by this nasty novel virus. My dad‘s Emergency Medicine Physician wrote a compelling piece related to my dad’s stay in the hospital that I keep going back to read whenever I need a reminder of the good people who are out there helping us to get through this crisis. I wanted to do something special for her since she did something so special for me; I had an absurd idea to design these socks (for a stranger) to help her kick COVID-19 outta here! They are striped, ribbed socks with a few colorwork bands added in. The spiky protrusions of the virus were embroidered after the colorwork panels were knit. Why not make a pair for your favorite essential worker!?

I’m offering this pattern for free until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available!

SIZES:
Adult S (M, L, XL): to fit 8 (9, 10, 11)“ /20.25 (22.75, 25.5, 28) cm foot circumference with 1”/2.5 cm negative ease

GAUGE:
36 sts & 48 rows = 4“/ 10 cm in stockinette stitch, blocked
13 sts & 50 rows = 4“/ 10 cm in ribbing, relaxed

MATERIALS:
2-50+g skeins of sock yarn in contrasting colors (MC & CC1)
Shown above: Cascade Heritage 75% Superwash Merino Wool / 25% Nylon; 437 yds (400 m)/ 100 g (3.5 oz) skein; MC: 5682 White; 1 skein and CC: 5736 Forged Iron, 1 skein.
7 (8, 9, 10) yds/m CC2 for embroidering
U.S. 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles, 2 circular (or size needed to obtain gauge)
U.S. 2 (2.75 mm) needles, 2 circular (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Darning needle

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Thank you test knitters: Pat, Sabine, and Laetitia!