A galaxy is stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, and dark matter held together by gravity. Galaxy socks has so many stars, it is like wearing the Milky Way on your feet. The pattern can be knitted in as many colors as you like and is a good opportunity to use leftover yarn. The round begins in the middle of the back, joining the pattern in the back of the ankle and under the foot.
The pattern has four sizes. Sizes are approximate, use measurements to find the right size. Sizes can be changed by knitting with different gauge. Gauge is changed by using thicker/thinner yarn and/or needles. Keep in mind that stranded colourwork is less elastic than knitting with one yarn.
The pattern has two alternatives for heel and toe. If desired, other heel and toe designs may also be used.
Suggested yarn: Sandnes Sisu / Gjestal Silja sock / Mayflower 1 class / Viking Frøya. Other sock yarn with length of approx. 175-210 meters in 50 g may be used. Photographed samples are knitted in Viking Frøya. Yarn amount: Colour 1: 100 g. Colour 2: 50 g, Colour 3: 50g, Colour 4: 50 g. Another 50 grams of colour 1 yarn may be required for shoesize larger than 38-39 in size L and XL. Suggested needles: 5 double pointed needles size 2.5 mm and 5 double pointed needles size 2.75mm. Other needle sizes may be required for different gauge or if you do not hit gauge with recommended needle size. Gauge: 32sts = 10cm in stranded colourwork. Sizes: S / 56sts (M / 64sts) L / 72sts (XL / 80sts) Measurements (circumference): 17,5 cm (20 cm) 22,5 cm (25 cm) with gauge 32 sts in 10 cm.
