Once you’ve been knitting basic socks for a while, you might be ready to move on to something new. This pattern is the easiest for someone who wants to dip the tiniest of toes in the water of new patterns – nothing too far away from the comfort zone of plain knitted rounds, but just enough to start you off on the adventure of something new.
The pattern is ribbed with textured purl lines that split the ribs into boxes – simple enough for TV knitting, or waiting around knitting, but with enough about them to lift them above the ordinary. The pattern is written instructions only so if you’re not ready to embrace charts just yet, this one might be for 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 Brightside
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)
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. (I’ll help you with the rest!)
- Knitters who are ready for the next step of adding texture and interest to their socks
- People who want a sock drawer full of unique socks!
Printing info:
The pattern is 8 pages long.
- 6 pages of pattern including written instructions
- 2 pages of additional information at the end
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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