The Sun Spot socks pattern was originally published as part of a fundraising effort for Marie Curie cancer care with the theme “laps around the sun”. The all-over twisted stitch pattern on the socks looks just like little suns, and the Yarn Unique Solar Flare colourway designed especially to go with the pattern completes the theme.
This pattern is perfect for adventurous beginners who want to add a fun texture to their socks – the twisted stitches stand out on any yarn but particularly well on solid and lightly variegated yarns and you can use any 4ply yarn to knit them. The pattern has both written and charted instructions, and are just the thing for a holiday knit in the sunshine!
The Sun Spot Socks are constructed as top down socks with a heel flap and gusset. The heel flap is knitted in Eye of Partridge stitch which creates a durable, cushioned heel. This pattern is written for four sizes, and the length of the sock is easily adjusted for any foot.
You can read the blog post which tells you more about the Sun Spot socks and the yarn here.
Useful to know
Size
To fit ball of foot circumference 8 [8½:9:9½] inches ; 20 [22:23:24] cm
Yarn
1 x 100g Yarn Unique 4ply sock yarn (shade in main picture is Solar Flare)
Alternative colourway: 1 x 100g Schoppelwolle Wunderkleckse in shadeZen Temple (2340)
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 to add some texture to their socks with twisted stitches
- People who like to knit and wear socks that look more complicated than they actually are!
Printing info:
The pattern is 9 pages long.
- 7 pages of pattern including written instructions and charts
- 2 pages of additional information at the end
The current version of the pattern is Sun Spot Socks 01.pdf.
This pattern has been available in a previous version; this new version has been updated to make it easier to read and add in extra photos.
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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