Tester showcaseTester ShowcaseLab Note No. 002 · 1 min read

Socktober Release - Tester Showcase

Thanks to all of the test knitters who have made this pattern possible. This group is particularly special to me because they trusted me with a mystery test-knit and all finished at least one sock in a much shorter timeline than I usually give. Without further ado, please enjoy their pattern information and scroll to see a picture from each one!

01 Window Seat Socks

Tracy (@whattracymakes): Size 3 using a special dyed yarn for a local yarn store! Fireweed Fibre Co. Wild Rye Sock in the colorway Fort Whyte.

Lourdes (@luluscozynook): Size 2 with a fun variegated yarn and solid contrasting color.

Molly (@she.has.hobbies): Size 3 using Cascade Heritage.

Darion (@darionhiggins): Size 3 using Anzula Fibers Lana.

02 Second-Hand Sweater Weather Socks

Britney (@britneyhentges): Size 2 using Malabrigo Sock in the colorway 809: Solis.

Season (@hyperfocused.hobbies): Size 3 using Emma's Practically Perfect Sock in the colorway Himalayan Pink Salt.

Window Seat Socks in Salta Fingering by Yarnaceous Fibers with a contrasting heel and cuff.
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Window Seat Socks

Fingering • cuff-down • in the round

Second-Hand Sweater Weather Socks in Practically Perfect Sock by Emma's Yarn
Put it to work

Second-Hand Sweater Weather Socks

Fingering • cuff-down • in the round

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Sadie Nickles, PhD

A post-doctoral researcher by day, looking at biological systems one molecule at a time, and knitting or writing patterns at night. She found knitting in graduate school and hasn't put it down since.

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