Socken in Regia Alpaca Soft - R0341DE - Downloadable PDF

Socken in Regia Alpaca Soft – R0341DE

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern produces a pair of socks in three different sizes: 38/39, 40/41, and 44/45. The design is created by the REGIA Designteam and is classified as a beginner-level project, making it accessible to knitters who are new to sock construction. The socks feature a classic construction with a ribbed cuff, smooth stockinette shaft, and a boomerang heel.

Techniques Used

The sock pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The construction begins with casting on stitches using a needle from a set of double-pointed needles, then joining in the round to create a seamless tube. The pattern uses ribbing for the cuff section, which creates an elastic edge that helps the socks stay in place. The main shaft is worked in stockinette stitch in the round, producing a smooth, flat fabric. The heel is constructed using the boomerang heel method, a technique that creates a durable, well-fitting heel without requiring a separate turning process. All work is done in the round using the circular needle method with double-pointed needles.

Stitches Used

• Ribbing (1x1 or similar rib pattern): Used for the 4 cm cuff to create elasticity and a finished edge
• Stockinette stitch in the round (glattstricken): The primary stitch for the sock shaft, creating a smooth, classic sock fabric
• Boomerang heel: A specialized heel construction technique that shapes the heel area

Materials

The pattern calls for REGIA PREMIUM Alpaca Soft yarn, a 4-ply weight yarn. One 100-gram skein is required, which provides 310 meters of yardage. The yarn is worked on a set of 3 mm double-pointed needles (needle gauge), with 52, 56, or 60 stitches cast on depending on the sock size (13, 14, or 15 stitches per needle respectively). A wool needle is needed for weaving in yarn ends. The pattern specifies the yarn color as 00020 (camel meliert), a mottled camel shade. A contrasting yarn is recommended to mark the round transition during the initial cast-on phase.

Pattern Specifications

The cuff is worked over 4 centimeters in ribbing before transitioning to the smooth stockinette shaft. The shaft length varies by size at 16, 16, or 17 centimeters respectively before the boomerang heel begins. Material consumption may vary between individual knitters depending on tension and technique.