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Comet Lace Panel Socks in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply Sparkle – Free Knitting Pattern by Winwick Mum

About This Pattern

The Comet Lace Panel Socks is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by Winwick Mum, a well-known name in the hand-knitting sock community. Published as part of the West Yorkshire Spinners pattern collection, this design is crafted specifically to showcase the West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply Sparkle yarn in the colourway Silent Night (906) — a deep, rich shade with an added glimmer that makes these socks truly special for festive or evening wear.

This is an intermediate-level knitting pattern, making it an excellent next step for knitters who are comfortable with basic sock construction and are ready to introduce decorative lace detailing into their projects. The finished socks feature an elegant Comet lace panel running along the foot or leg, adding visual interest and texture without overwhelming complexity.

What Is Being Made

The pattern produces a pair of knitted lace panel socks, sized to fit a range of ball-of-foot circumferences:

• 8 inches / 20 cm
• 8.5 inches / 22 cm
• 9 inches / 23 cm
• 9.5 inches / 24 cm

These measurements ensure a comfortable, well-fitted sock across a variety of adult foot sizes. The Comet lace panel is the defining design feature, lending the socks a delicate, decorative appearance that is elevated further by the subtle sparkle of the yarn itself.

Yarn and Materials

The specified yarn is West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply Sparkle in Silent Night (906), used as 1 x 100g skein. This yarn is a 4ply weight (also known as fingering weight), which is the standard weight for hand-knitted socks, offering durability, stitch definition, and a fine, comfortable fabric. The Sparkle variant of the Signature 4ply range incorporates a subtle glitter or metallic thread, making it particularly well-suited to a design called Silent Night — evoking a starry, wintry sky.

The recommended needles are 2.5mm, and the pattern accommodates two popular methods of small-circumference knitting:

• Short circular needles (such as a 9-inch or 23cm circular)
• Double-pointed needles (DPNs)

Knitters may choose whichever method they find most comfortable for working in the round on a small circumference.

Techniques Used

This pattern is worked in the round, as is standard for toe-up or cuff-down sock construction. The Comet lace panel introduces a structured repeat of lace stitches that requires attention to pattern rows, making it a satisfying and engaging knit for those moving beyond plain stockinette socks.

Key techniques used in this pattern include:

• Knitting in the round on either short circular needles or DPNs
• Lace knitting — working yarn overs and decreases in sequence to create an open, decorative panel
• Working from a stitch repeat — instructions within brackets are repeated across the round as indicated
• Slipping stitches — used both decoratively and as part of decrease techniques

Stitches and Abbreviations Used

The pattern employs a range of standard and special knitting abbreviations. Understanding these stitches is key to working the Comet lace panel successfully:

• Sl 1 — Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn held to the back of the work
• SSK (Slip, Slip, Knit) — A left-leaning decrease: slip the first stitch knitwise, slip the second stitch pu