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Socks for Strider
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Product Description
With a nickname like Strider, eventually I needed to make Aragorn some socks. They would need to be manly, but with a certain depth and resonance. These socks are mainly practical, the ribs give stretch and the slipped-stitch heel provides reinforcement, but the cabled-diamond badge on the outer ankles provides a beautiful bit of decoration for diamond-in-the-rough Aragorn.
The two sizes are written onto different files of the download for ease of use.
Pattern includes written instructions, and sections which are exclusively charted, so you must be comfortable using charts.
Socks for Strider by Varina Jones
What Is Being Made
Socks for Strider is a downloadable knitting pattern for a pair of large-sized socks designed with both practical function and decorative detail. These socks feature a cabled-diamond badge motif on the outer ankles, combining everyday wearability with a touch of visual interest. The pattern is customizable for length and sized for a foot circumference of 9½ to 10½ inches, making them suitable for larger feet.
Techniques and Construction Methods
This intermediate-level knitting pattern employs several classic sock-making techniques to balance durability with comfort. The leg features a garter rib pattern, which provides essential stretch and recovery for a secure fit around the leg. The heel uses a slipped-stitch construction, a time-tested reinforcement method that strengthens this high-wear area and extends the life of the socks. The socks are worked in the round using circular needles, and the pattern notes that the leg is mirrored, creating a balanced, symmetrical appearance on both sides.
Stitches Used
- Garter rib pattern for the leg section
- Slipped-stitch heel for reinforcement and durability
- Cabled-diamond motif on the outer ankles for decorative detail
Materials and Specifications
Yarn: Done Roving Frolicking Feet, 100% merino wool, in the colorway Timberwolf. The pattern requires 400 to 440 yards from a standard 480-yard skein.
Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) circular needles. The pattern provides instructions using two circular needles—one holding all instep stitches and one holding all sole and heel stitches—though knitters may substitute their preferred needle configuration.
Additional supplies: One stitch marker and a yarn needle for finishing.
Gauge: 34 stitches and 52 rows equal 4 inches when worked in the garter rib pattern, establishing the foundation for proper fit and sizing.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 3 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Malabrigo Sock |
| Pages: | 12 |
| Designer: | Varina Jones |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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