Mount Mocco Socks in Regia Stripemania 6-ply Color - Downloadable PDF

Mount Mocco Socks Knitting Pattern – Regia Stripemania 6-Ply Color (Free Downloadable PDF)

The Mount Mocco Socks pattern by Schachenmayr is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern for a classic pair of knitted socks worked in the self-striping Schachenmayr original Regia 6-fädig Stripemania yarn in the colorway lake color (Fb 06369). The pattern is written for a finished size of 42/43 (European sizing) and produces a sock with a shaft length of approximately 20 cm and a foot length of 22.5 cm. Because the yarn is self-striping, the colorwork develops automatically as you knit, making this an excellent project for knitters who love colorful results without the complexity of managing multiple yarn ends.

What Is Being Made

This pattern produces a pair of knitted socks worked in the round on a set of double-pointed needles. The design features a ribbed cuff transitioning into a smooth stockinette leg and foot, a classic boomerang heel (Bumerang-Ferse) worked back and forth in rows, and a neat band toe (Bandspitze) with paired decreases. The self-striping nature of the Regia Stripemania yarn means that both socks should be started at the same point in the color repeat to ensure a matching pair — an important detail the pattern specifically highlights.

Materials Required

• Yarn: 150 g (1 ball) of Schachenmayr original Regia 6-fädig Stripemania in lake color, Fb 06369 — a 6-ply weight self-striping sock yarn
• Needles: 1 set of Milward double-pointed needles (Nadelspiel), size 3–4 mm
• Notions: A blunt-tipped tapestry needle (Wollsticknadel ohne Spitze) for finishing

Tension / Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 22 stitches and 32 rows/rounds to 10 × 10 cm, measured over stockinette stitch and ribbing (slightly stretched) using 3–4 mm needles. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the finished sock fits the intended size of 42/43.

Stitches and Techniques Used

The Mount Mocco Socks pattern draws on several fundamental sock-knitting techniques, making it a well-rounded project for knitters who are comfortable with working in the round on double-pointed needles. The key stitches and methods used are:

• Bündchenmuster (Cuff Ribbing): The cuff is worked in a 1×2 rib variation — specifically, each round is worked as 1 knit stitch, then alternating 2 purl stitches and 2 knit stitches, ending with 2 purl stitches and 1 knit stitch. This creates a stretchy, structured cuff that hugs the leg.
• Glatt rechts (Stockinette Stitch): Worked in the round by knitting every stitch on every round. When worked flat (as in the heel), right-side rows are knitted and wrong-side rows are purled. This smooth fabric shows off the colorful stripes of the Regia Stripemania yarn beautifully.
• Rippenmuster (Rib Pattern): A stitch count divisible by 4 is required. Round 1 is all knit stitches; Round 2 alternates 1 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, ending with 1 knit. These two rounds are repeated throughout. This rib pattern is used on needles 2 and 3 after the heel is turned, adding texture and stretch to the foot.
• Bumerang-Ferse (Boomerang Heel): The heel is worked back and forth in rows over the stitches held on needles 1 and 4 — a total of 26 stitches — in stockinette stitch. The boomerang heel is a popular short-