Take Me Home

Take Me Home Socks by Verena Cohrs

What Is Being Made

Take Me Home is a sock design created by independent designer Verena Cohrs. This downloadable knitting pattern produces five different sizes of socks with a finished foot circumference ranging from 17.5 cm to 22.5 cm (7 to 9 inches). The socks are designed to be worn with negative ease of 0 to 2.5 cm (0 to 1 inch) for an optimal fit. The pattern allows customization of foot and leg length based on individual preference.

Knitting Techniques

This intermediate-level sock pattern incorporates several advanced knitting techniques to create a sophisticated finished garment:

• Judy's Magic Cast-On: A specialized cast-on method that creates a seamless beginning for toe-up sock construction
• Magic Loop: A technique for working small circumference projects in the round using a single circular needle
• Toe-up Construction: The socks are knitted from the toe upward, allowing for easy customization of sock length and simplified fitting adjustments
• Short Rows: Used to shape the heel and provide a custom fit around the foot
• Cables: Decorative cable elements add textural interest to the sock design

Stitches Used

The pattern employs multiple stitch patterns to create visual interest and structure:

• Stockinette Stitch (worked in the round): The primary stitch pattern, created by knitting every round, forms the smooth, classic fabric of the sock body
• 1x1 Half-Twisted Rib (worked in the round): A textured ribbed pattern worked over a multiple of 2 stitches using knit-through-the-back-loop and purl stitches, providing stretch and recovery for the cuff
• 1x1 Slip-Stitch Rib (worked flat): A flat-worked ribbed pattern that alternates knit stitches with slipped stitches worked with yarn in back, creating an elastic edge detail

Materials and Gauge

The Take Me Home pattern is worked using 4-ply yarn weight, specifically Tukuwool fingering-weight yarn. This yarn blend combines 75% Finnsheep with 25% Texel wool, offering durability and elasticity ideal for sock construction. Each 50-gram skein contains 195 metres or 213 yards of yarn. Depending on desired sock length, the pattern requires 1 to 3 skeins total.

The recommended gauge is 32 stitches and 44 rounds per 10 by 10 centimeters when worked in the main stitch pattern on 2.25 millimeter (US 1) circular needles after blocking. Achieving proper gauge is essential for obtaining the correct finished sock dimensions across all five available sizes.

Needles and Construction

The pattern calls for 2.25 millimeter (US 1) circular needles, which are sized appropriately for working with fingering-weight yarn. The use of circular needles enables both Magic Loop technique for small circumference knitting and traditional small-circumference methods, providing flexibility in construction approach based on individual knitter preference.