Mentmore Socks Knitting Pattern

Mentmore Socks Knitting Pattern by Wyndlestraw Designs

What is Being Made

The Mentmore Socks are a pair of women's socks designed for comfort and everyday wear. This downloadable knitting pattern from independent designer Wyndlestraw Designs offers three different ladies' sizes to fit foot lengths of 22.5cm (9 inches), 25cm (10 inches), and 27.5cm (11 inches), with corresponding foot circumferences of 19cm (7.5 inches), 21cm (8.25 inches), and 23cm (9 inches). The socks are particularly suited for walking, hiking, and general daily activities thanks to their cushioning construction.

Key Features and Design Elements

• Textured Slip Rib Pattern: The socks feature a soft and cushioning textured slip rib pattern that provides both comfort and durability during extended wear
• Shaped Instep: A form-fitting instep design ensures a comfortable and secure fit throughout the day
• Deep Turn-Down Cuff: Extra-deep cuff construction provides additional warmth and coverage around the ankle area
• Top-Down Construction: The socks are knit from the top down, allowing for easy adjustments and a customizable fit
• Mitred Heel: A form-fitting mitred heel construction provides structure and comfort in the heel area

Knitting Techniques Used

The Mentmore Socks pattern is classified as intermediate difficulty and requires knitters to be proficient in several essential techniques. The pattern involves fundamental knitting skills including knitting and purling stitches, as well as more advanced techniques such as increases and decreases for shaping. Knitters will work with slipped stitches to create the textured slip rib pattern effect. The socks are worked in the round, requiring circular needles or double-pointed needles to construct the tubular sock shape. Short rows are used to shape the heel area, and the pattern concludes with grafting using Kitchener Stitch to seamlessly close the toe.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

• Knit stitch
• Purl stitch
• Slipped stitches (for the textured slip rib pattern)
• Increases and decreases (for shaping)
• Kitchener Stitch (for grafting the toe closure)

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Mentmore Socks pattern is designed to be worked in 4-ply yarn weight, which creates a durable and well-structured sock suitable for regular wear. The recommended yarn is Austermann Step Classic sock yarn, a high-quality blend consisting of 75% wool and 25% nylon. This fiber composition provides warmth from the wool while the nylon content adds durability and elasticity to withstand the wear and tear of walking and hiking. Each 100-gram ball contains 420 meters (459 yards) of yarn, and the pattern requires one ball for all three sizes. The sample shown is worked in Colour #1009 Jeans, a mid-blue shade. Circular needles or double-pointed needles appropriate for 4-ply yarn weight are required to complete this project.