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Roundhay Socks in Rowan Sock

What is Being Made

The Roundhay Socks are a classic knitted sock design by Rowan, available in four sizes to fit different foot circumferences. These socks are worked from the cuff down using circular knitting techniques on a set of needles, creating a seamless construction. The pattern includes a structured heel construction and a fitted leg section, making them a practical and wearable finished garment.

Techniques Used

This sock pattern employs several fundamental knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate-level knitters. The socks are constructed using circular knitting on a set of five needles, which allows for seamless knitting in the round. The pattern includes a heel flap construction worked in flat knitting (back and forth rows), followed by heel turning using strategic decreases and wraps to create the shaped heel pocket. After the heel is completed, knitting resumes in the round for the foot section. The pattern also incorporates stitch wrapping techniques during the heel turn to prevent holes and create clean transitions between sections.

Stitches Used

The Roundhay Socks utilize basic stockinette stitch as the primary stitch throughout the pattern. The leg and foot sections are worked in stockinette stitch in the round, which creates a smooth, classic fabric. The heel flap is also worked in stockinette stitch using flat knitting. The heel turning involves yarn-over decreases and wrapped stitches (indicated by "Mumw" in the pattern instructions) to shape the heel and create a fitted construction. These fundamental stitches make the pattern accessible to intermediate knitters while producing a professional-looking finished sock.

Materials

The Roundhay Socks are designed to be worked with Rowan Sock yarn, a 3-ply yarn weight that provides the ideal thickness and elasticity for sock knitting. A single 100-gram skein of Rowan Sock yarn contains sufficient yardage to complete the socks. The pattern calls for a set of five needles in size 2, which is the appropriate needle size to achieve the specified gauge of 30 stitches and 48 rows over a 10 by 10 centimeter swatch when worked in stockinette stitch. The five-needle set allows for seamless circular knitting and even stitch distribution across the foot.

Pattern Details

• Available in four sizes with foot circumferences ranging from 21.5 to 21.5 centimeters
• Stitch counts per needle vary by size, ranging from 14 to 18 stitches depending on the chosen size
• The leg section features a 20-round pattern repeat, with an additional 30 rounds worked after the pattern is established
• Heel construction divides stitches across needles, with 29 to 31 stitches worked for the heel flap and turn
• Intermediate difficulty level suitable for knitters with experience in circular knitting and basic shaping techniques