Maze Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply - DBP0233 - Downloadable PDF

Maze Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply – Knitting Pattern by Winwick Mum

This downloadable PDF pattern by Winwick Mum provides instructions for knitting a pair of Maze Socks, a beautifully textured hand-knitted sock design worked in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply yarn. The pattern is rated intermediate in difficulty, making it an excellent choice for knitters who are comfortable with basic sock construction and are ready to explore more decorative stitch patterns.

What Is Being Made

The finished project is a pair of hand-knitted socks featuring a maze-inspired textured design. The socks are constructed to be firm, durable, and hard-wearing — qualities that are especially important in a sock intended for everyday use. The pattern is designed to make the most of the stitch definition offered by a smooth, tightly spun 4ply yarn.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply, a blend of 75% Wool / 25% Nylon. This fibre combination is a classic choice for sock knitting: the wool provides warmth, elasticity, and natural breathability, while the nylon content adds durability and resistance to wear at high-friction areas such as the heel and toe. Each 100g ball yields approximately 400 metres (437 yards), giving excellent yardage for a pair of socks. The pattern calls for both a main (M) colour and a contrast (C) colour, suggesting a two-colour design element within the maze motif.

The recommended needle size for this pattern is 2.5mm — notably smaller than the 3.25mm (US 3) size printed on the ball band of the West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply. The pattern notes explicitly address this difference, explaining that the smaller needle size is intentional and will produce a firmer, more hard-wearing fabric suitable for socks. Knitters are encouraged to check their tension and adjust needle size as needed to achieve the ideal tension of 30 stitches to 10cm (4 inches). The fabric should feel firm but not stiff.

Needles and Construction Method

The socks can be knitted using double pointed needles (DPNs) or a short circular needle. The pattern notes suggest that it is often easier to cast on using DPNs before transitioning to the short circular needle. Magic loop is also noted as a compatible method for those who prefer it. This flexibility makes the pattern accessible to knitters who have a preferred method of working small circumferences in the round.

Techniques Used

• Knitting in the round — socks are worked as a tube using DPNs, short circular needles, or magic loop
• Tension/gauge management — the pattern places particular emphasis on achieving the correct tension for a durable sock fabric
• Two-colour knitting — the use of a main colour and a contrast colour suggests colourwork within the maze design
• Decreases — K2tog (knit 2 stitches together) is listed as an abbreviation, indicating standard right-leaning decrease shaping used in sock construction
• Sock construction — the pattern follows the conventions of hand-knitted sock design, encompassing cuff, leg, heel, foot, and toe sections

Stitches Used

• Knit (K) — the fundamental knit stitch forms the basis of the fabric and the textured maze pattern
• K2tog — knit 2 stitches together, a standard decrease used in shaping the heel and toe
• Additional stitch pattern details forming the maze design are contained within the full PDF pattern

Pattern Format and Difficulty

This pattern is available as a downloadable PDF, allowing knitters to access and print it immediately after purchase. It is classified as intermediate difficulty. Knitters should have prior experience with working in the round, basic sock construction, and reading a knitting pattern that includes abbreviations and tension guidance. Those new to sock knitting may wish to complete a plain sock pattern first before attempting the textured maze design.