Ladie's Socks in Regia 4 Ply 50g and 4 Ply Tweed - 5418 - Downloadable PDF

Ladies' Socks Knitting Pattern – Schachenmayr Regia 4 Ply and 4 Ply Tweed (Pattern 5418)

This free downloadable PDF knitting pattern from Schachenmayr provides instructions for knitting a pair of ladies' socks using Regia 4 Ply and Regia 4 Ply Tweed yarns. The design features a textured stitch pattern worked in the round, combined with a classic ribbed cuff and a traditional heel construction, making it a satisfying project for knitters with some sock-knitting experience.

Yarn and Materials

The pattern calls for Schachenmayr Regia 4fädig Tweed (Regia 4 Ply Tweed), a fingering-weight sock yarn celebrated for its durability and subtle textured appearance. The colourway details referenced in the pattern include Borke mel (a bark-toned marl) and Natur Tweed (a natural tweed shade), which are used in combination to create the striped ribbed cuff. Regia 4 Ply yarns are specifically engineered for sock knitting, offering excellent stitch definition and long-wearing resilience thanks to their nylon content. These yarns are worked on double-pointed needles (DPNs), as is standard for knitting socks in the round across four needles.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct gauge is essential for a well-fitting sock. The pattern specifies a tension of 38 stitches and 42 rounds to 10 x 10 cm, measured over the main stitch pattern. Knitters should work a tension swatch before beginning and adjust needle size accordingly to ensure the finished socks match the intended dimensions.

Cuff and Leg Construction

The sock begins with 72 stitches cast on in Borke mel. The cuff is worked in a ribbed (Bündchenmuster) pattern using a simple stripe sequence:

• 4 rounds in Borke mel
• 2 rounds in Natur Tweed
• 3 rounds in Borke mel

This short striped rib creates a neat, elasticated cuff that holds the sock securely in place. Following the cuff, the leg is continued in the main stitch pattern (Grundmuster), which is charted and worked from a stitch chart. The pattern repeat is 25 stitches wide, worked over a 6-round repeat, creating an all-over textured design across the leg. The leg is knitted to approximately 16 cm in length before the heel is begun.

Stitch Pattern Details

The Grundmuster (main pattern) is worked entirely from a stitch chart, with knitters beginning at the marked starting point, repeating the 25-stitch pattern repeat across the round, and ending at the single arrow marker. The 6-round sequence is repeated continuously up the leg and across the instep. This type of charted texture pattern is typical of European sock knitting traditions and adds visual interest while remaining rhythmic to work once the repeat is memorised.

Heel Construction

The heel is worked using a heel flap and gusset (Fersenkäppchen) method, a classic sock construction technique that produces a well-fitted, reinforced heel. The heel flap is worked back and forth in rows over the 36 stitches held on needles 1 and 4, worked in stocking stitch (glatt rechts) for 28 rows. During the first row, stitches are decreased by working 6 paired decreases (2 stitches knitted together), reducing the heel stitches to 30 stitches.

The heel turn uses a three-part heel cap (dreiteiliges Käppchen) construction, dividing the 30 heel stitches into three equal sections of 10 stitches each. This method shapes the heel neatly and is a well-established technique in German sock knitting traditions. For further reference, the pattern directs knitters to the Schachenmayr online sock table for heel