Temple Socks in Rowan Sock - ZB324-00006-DEP - Downloadable PDF

Temple Socks in Rowan Sock – ZB324-00006-DEP Knitting Pattern Summary

About This Pattern

The Temple Socks is a knitting pattern by ROWAN, available as a downloadable PDF (reference ZB324-00006-DEP). This design produces a pair of knitted socks featuring an intricate cable and twist panel running along the leg and foot, giving the finished socks a beautifully textured, architectural quality that lives up to the name Temple. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it well suited to knitters who are comfortable with basic sock construction and are ready to introduce more complex stitch work into their projects.

Sizing

The pattern offers six sizes, designed to fit foot circumferences of 20, 20, 21.5, 21.5, 22.5, and 24 cm, covering a broad range of adult foot sizes. The pattern distinguishes between a right sock and a left sock, meaning the cable panel is mirrored on each foot for a symmetrical, professional finish.

Yarn

The pattern calls for Rowan Sock yarn, sold in 100 g skeins. Depending on size, you will need 2 to 3 skeins. The photographed sample is worked in Ocean 006, a colourway that showcases the definition of the cable and twist stitches particularly well. Rowan Sock is a 3-ply weight yarn, making it a fine, lightweight choice ideal for close-fitting hosiery. Its smooth, tightly spun construction helps stitch detail read clearly, which is especially important for the complex cable repeats featured in this design.

Needles and Tools

• Two sets of double-pointed needles (DPNs) in a set of 5 needles each: one set in size 3.5 mm and one set in size 4 mm
• A cable needle (Zopfnadel) for working the cable crossings throughout the pattern

The smaller 3.5 mm needles are used for the cast-on and ribbed cuff, while the larger 4 mm needles are used for the main body of the sock. Working with double-pointed needles in the round is the standard method for sock knitting, allowing the tube of the sock to be knitted seamlessly from cuff to toe.

Tension and Gauge

The stated tension is 27 stitches and 30 rows to 10 x 10 cm, measured in double seed stitch (doppeltes Perlmuster) using size 4 mm needles and a doubled yarn. Achieving the correct tension is particularly important in sock knitting to ensure a good fit across the range of sizes offered.

Construction Method

The socks are worked in the round on double-pointed needles, which is the traditional and most common method for knitting socks. The cast-on uses 72 to 84 stitches depending on size, worked with the 3.5 mm needle set and doubled yarn. Construction proceeds from the cuff downward, working through the leg, heel, foot, and toe in sequence. The pattern specifies separate instructions for the left sock and the right sock to ensure the cable panel is correctly mirrored on each.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Temple Socks pattern incorporates a range of knitting techniques and stitch types, making it a rewarding project for an intermediate knitter looking to build skills:

• Double seed stitch (doppeltes Perlmuster) – forms the background fabric of the sock, created by alternating knit and purl stitches in a balanced, reversible texture
• Cable crossings – worked over 3 and 4 stitches, both to the right (Kr3re, Kr4re) and to the left (Kr3li, Kr4li), using a cable