What you'll need
| To Fit Calf, in: | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
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| To Fit Calf, cm: | 17.5 | 19 | 20.5 | 21.5 | 23 | 24.5 | 25.5 |
Madelinetosh Tosh Sock
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Madelinetosh Tosh Sock - Coquette (282)
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Product Description
You’ll have lots of fun knitting and wearing these striped knee socks! Knit a custom fit in a variety of foot sizes and calf sizes - over forty size combinations. A slipped stitch “seam" up the back of the leg hides the usual jog between the stripes and looks pretty too. If you don’t want stripes, just knit them in a beautiful solid colour for socks you’ll reach for all the time! Knitted toe up with a short row heel and custom calf shaping. Eight-page PDF also includes notes on how to turn your knee socks into over-the-knee socks!
Shown in Indigo Moon Fingering Weight. A suggested substitute is shown below.
Delicious Knee Socks by Laura Chau
What is Being Made
Delicious Knee Socks are striped knee-high socks designed for customizable fit across multiple foot and calf sizes. The pattern offers over forty size combinations, accommodating foot circumferences ranging from 7 to 10 inches (17.5 to 25.5 cm) and calf measurements from 12 to 18 inches (30.5 to 45.5 cm). This extensive sizing range makes the pattern suitable for knitters seeking personalized sock construction for various body measurements.
Knitting Techniques
The pattern employs a distinctive slipped stitch "seam" construction that runs up the back of the leg. This technique serves a dual purpose: it effectively hides the typical jog that occurs between color changes in striped knitting while creating a visually appealing design element. The slipped stitch seam is a sophisticated approach to stripe management in circular knitting, preventing the common visual disruption where stripes meet after completing each round.
The design is adaptable for different aesthetic preferences. Knitters may choose to work the socks in striped colorways to showcase the seam-hiding technique, or alternatively, knit them in a solid color for a classic, versatile sock suitable for everyday wear.
Stitches Used
The pattern utilizes slipped stitches as the primary stitch technique for creating the decorative back seam. While specific stitch counts and additional stitch types are not detailed in the provided pattern excerpt, the slipped stitch method is fundamental to the sock's construction and visual design.
Materials
Delicious Knee Socks are designed for 4-ply yarn weight, which provides an appropriate thickness for knee-height sock construction. The pattern requires knitting needles suitable for working with 4-ply yarn in the round, typical for sock knitting projects.
Difficulty Level
This pattern is rated as intermediate difficulty, making it appropriate for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle more complex techniques such as managing color changes and executing slipped stitch seams.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Madelinetosh Tosh Sock |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Designer: | Laura Chau |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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