This pattern was designed especially for the 2019 West Yorkshire Spinners Christmas yarn, Robin. You can read the blog post about this pattern and the yarn here: Socks and More Socks
Choosing the right pattern for this yarn took some thought. I tend to think of the Country Birds yarns as classic yarns and I wanted something that reflected that, and also that would be suitable for anybody to wear all year round. After all, we see the robins in the garden all year round so why not wear the socks all year round too?
I knew very quickly that I wanted to choose a cable pattern – but which one? There are so many variations to choose from, but as soon as I spotted this one, I knew I had to use it, especially as it was a Christmas pattern – cables that look like paperchains!
The heel flap is in Ribbed Heel Stitch which makes it a little bit stretchier for those with wider feet, or even just for those who feel that a heel flap is usually a bit tighter than they’d like to wear. As always, the pattern is based on my Basic 4ply Socks pattern so if you’re new to socks or need a refresher, you can use the Sockalong tutorials to help you.
Useful to know
Size
To fit ball of foot circumference 8 [8.5:9:9.5] inches ; 20 [22:23:24] cm
Yarn
1 x 100g ball West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply in Robin
For WYS yarn stockists, click here.
Materials
2.5mm needles – short circular needle, DPNs (double pointed needles) or 80cm circular for magic loop
1 set DPNs size 3.0mm (optional for a looser cuff)
1 set DPNs size 2.5mm (not required for magic loop)
Cable needle
Stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers
Wool needle
Tension
30 sts to 10 cm (4 ins) in stocking stitch (worked in the round) on 2.5mm needles.
This pattern is for:
- Knitters who can confidently cast on, knit and purl.
- Knitters who are not afraid to try out a new cable stitch!
- People who want their Christmas socks to stand out from the crowd!
This pattern is based on my Basic 4ply Socks pattern, which means that you can find photo and video help in the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials. You can find out more here:
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