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Okay, I'm self taught and bought this book winter 2013, and have not made a single sock. "Q" cuff : ch3, work 43(47,51,55) ?? dcf, sl st in top of beg ch3 to close rnd. Learning stitches from books and online, but the work 43, 47 >>> don't know what that means. HELP think it about size? Anyone please, thank you Shelli howard

Allison Hi Shelli,
I see you posted this question three years ago. I'm really sorry no one has reached out to you since then to try and help you. I will try an…moreHi Shelli,
I see you posted this question three years ago. I'm really sorry no one has reached out to you since then to try and help you. I will try and help.

Looking through the book, it seems that the pattern you are referring to in your question is "Easy Does It" on page 14. The directions are as follows:

Foundation rnd: With size E hook, ch 3, work 43 (47, 51, 55) dcf, sl st in top of beg ch 3 to close rnd (beg ch 3 counts as first dc). [44 (48, 52, 56) dc]

Yes, "work 43 (47, 51, 55)" does indeed refer to size :) If you look to the top of page 15, above the directions for the Cuff, you will see a heading that says "Finished Dimensions [with SOCK FOLDED FLAT]
Cir of leg (unstretched): 7 1/4, (8, 8 3/4, 9 1/4)"
Cir of foot (unstretched): 7 1/4 (8, 8 3/4, 9 1/4)"
Floor to cuff: 8 1/2" "

So what this means is that if you are making a sock with a leg or foot circumference of 7 1/4 inches, then you start the Cuff foundation round with size E hook, chain 3, work 43 double crochet foundation stitches, then slip stitch in the top of beginning chain 3 to close the round (beginning chain 3 counts as the fist double crochet). That will give you a total count of 44 double crochet stitches in the Foundation row.

If you are making a sock with a leg or foot circumference of 8 inches then you make 47 fdc stitches for a total of 48 stitches.

When a pattern is given for multiple sizes, the sizes are listed like this:
Size S (M, L, XL) and then stitches are given as "work 25 (27, 29, 31)" where the 25 is the number of stitches to make the first size listed (S); 27 is the number for the second size (M); 29 for the third (L) and so on.

The same holds true for the number of balls or skeins of yarn. In the "Easy Does It" pattern it says under materials "2 (2, 3, 3) balls". That refers to the sizes. If you are making socks with a 7 1/4" foot circumference then you need 2 balls of yarn. If you are making socks with 9 1/4" foot circumference then you would need 3 balls.

I hope this helps. I would strongly suggest that you really study the section in the beginning of the book about sizing. I found it confusing myself and had to read through it several times to feel confident that I understood it. Socks are the most complex item of clothing I've attempted. I'm sure the same is true for a lot of folks. I think only gloves would be more challenging.

Good luck and keep on hooking!
Allison W. Cone
Providence, RI(less)

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