What you'll need
| To fit foot circ around ball of foot, cm: | 20 | 23 | 25.5 |
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Regia 4 Ply 50g
Mid Grey Streaked (0044)
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2 | 2 | 2 |
YRG005_1888
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1887
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1886
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1885
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1884
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1883
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1 | 1 | 1 |
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YRG005_1894
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1 | 1 | 1 |
Product Description
Cuff up, or folded down for two different styles. Colourful linen stitch, and I-cord details, for added interest. And an uncommon linen stitch heel flap too!
Knit colourful and happy stripes in your socks, and sing "somewhere over the rainbow".
Designed for Sock Madness 8, the Rainbow Pipes and Linen Stitch were Round 3 of the competition.
A few words about the design elements in Rainbow Pipes and Linen Stitch Socks:
- Linen stitch provides a wonderful texture similar to that of woven fabric. Playing with colours adds a new dimension to linen stitch, and creates a fabric that is equally lovely fabrics on both sides. This naturally led me to create socks that would best show the two fabrics by wearing the cuff up, or folded down.
- I-cords can be addictive. Knitting a very long I-cord is not appealing, but combining short I-cords in multiple colours opens the door to playing with colours in another way. And helps create the perfect tab for a cuff too!
You need less than 10 g / 40 m of each of the 7 contrasting colours.
Rainbow Pipes and Linen Stitch Socks by Aurelie Colas
What is Being Made
Rainbow Pipes and Linen Stitch Socks is a downloadable knitting pattern for a pair of colorful socks designed by Aurelie Colas. The socks feature vibrant rainbow stripes combined with linen stitch texture, creating a reversible fabric that looks equally beautiful on both sides. The design is versatile, allowing the wearer to display the socks with the cuff worn up or folded down to showcase different stitch patterns and color combinations.
Techniques Used
This intermediate-level pattern incorporates several key knitting techniques. Linen stitch is the primary textured stitch, which creates a fabric with a woven appearance similar to linen textile. The designer notes that linen stitch provides wonderful texture and becomes even more visually interesting when worked with multiple colors. The pattern also features I-cord construction, which the designer mentions can be quite addictive to knit. The combination of these techniques allows for creative color play that enhances the visual dimension of the finished socks.
Stitches Used
- Linen stitch as the primary stitch pattern
- I-cord for decorative or structural elements
- Standard knit and purl stitches for sock construction
Materials Required
Yarn: The Knitting Goddess merino nylon sock yarn in semi-solid Charcoal (2 x 50g skein for main color), combined with The Knitting Goddess merino nylon mini-skein set in Rainbow colors (7 x 10g skeins labeled C1-C7). This 4-ply yarn weight creates the perfect fabric for socks with durability and elasticity.
Needles and Notions: 2.25 mm (US 1) needles in circular or double-pointed needle format, plus 2.75 mm (US 2) circular needles. Additional notions include a darning needle for finishing, eight 8mm flat buttons, and two matches (likely for measuring or stitch markers).
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Featured Products: | Regia 4 Ply 50g |
| Pages: | 7 |
| Designer: | Aurelie Colas |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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