Beautiful Bjork Socks

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Every time I knit socks on 2.25mm needles I always swear I’m never doing it again because the project seems to knit up so slowly… but I always end up doing it again because that super fine gauge is just so nice.  Am I right?

Though, in the case of these socks, I think any gauge or pattern would have been perfectly fine because it’s really this gorgeous hand-painted sock yarn that steals the show.  I’m just over the moon with how lovely the subtle tonal variegations played out here. (And no pooling at the gusset!)

yarn details

Knit Picks Muse Hand Painted Sock in Poetic Tonal
Fingering Weight
75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon
Hand Wash or Machine Wash Gentle Cold / Lay Flat to Dry or Tumble Dry Low
$15.99 per 100 g/ 423 yd skein
Purchased in December 2019

project details

pattern: “Bjork” by Cookie A (download available to purchase on Ravelry)
size knit: Medium (CO 66 stitches)
needles: US size 1 (2.25 mm), 32” nickel-plated circular needles (magic loop)
gauge: about 9 stitches per inch (so says my gauge ruler)
yarn used: ~322 yards (76 grams)
finished size: Back of Heel to Tip of Toe is about 9.5” and Top of Cuff to Bottom of Heel Flap is about 9”
duration: May 25, 2020 – January 14, 2021