Amazonas Socks in Regia 4 Ply 100g - 5936 - Downloadable PDF

Amazonas Socks – Free Knitting Pattern by REGIA Designteam (Regia 4 Ply, PDF Download)

The Amazonas Socks (Pattern 5936) is a free, downloadable PDF knitting pattern designed by the REGIA Designteam and published by Schachenmayr / MEZ GmbH. This pattern produces a pair of classic knitted socks worked in the round on double pointed needles, rated as Easy difficulty — making it an excellent choice for beginner sock knitters who are ready to move beyond their very first project and learn a structured heel technique.

What Is Being Made

The pattern creates a pair of everyday socks worked from the cuff down, featuring a decorative knit/purl stitch pattern across the instep and a plain stockinette sole. Five sizes are available, covering a wide range of adult foot sizes:

• Size 36/37
• Size 38/39
• Size 40/41
• Size 42/43
• Size 44/45

Instructions are written for the smallest size, with changes for larger sizes noted in different colours throughout the pattern, making it straightforward to follow your chosen size at a glance.

Techniques Used

The defining technique of the Amazonas Socks is the Boomerang Heel, which is worked following a dedicated tutorial referenced within the pattern. The boomerang heel — sometimes called a short-row heel — is worked back and forth across a portion of the stitches without any picked-up stitches, creating a smooth, rounded heel cup that fits snugly. It is a popular alternative to the traditional heel flap and gusset construction.

Key techniques used throughout the pattern include:

• Knitting in the round on a set of double pointed needles, with stitches divided across four needles
• Boomerang Heel construction, with a specific stitch division for each size (for example, 10/10/10 for sizes 36/37 and 38/39, and 10/12/10 or 11/12/11 for larger sizes)
• Cuff-down sock construction, working from the ribbed cuff toward the toe
• Maintaining a stitch pattern on the instep (Needles 2 and 3) while working the sole (Needles 1 and 4) in plain stockinette — a technique that adds visual interest to the top of the foot
• Transitioning to full stockinette across all stitches once the foot reaches the required length before beginning the toe shaping
• Weaving in ends with a tapestry needle to finish

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch — used for the sole of the foot and throughout the toe section
• Knit/purl pattern — a textured stitch pattern worked across the instep stitches on Needles 2 and 3, adding decorative detail to the top of the sock
• Ribbing — typically used at the cuff in sock patterns of this type to ensure a secure, stretchy fit at the leg opening

Materials Required

Yarn

The pattern calls for REGIA 4-fädig Uni, a 4-ply sock yarn, in colour 01980 (graublau meliert / grey-blue marl). One 100 g ball is required. This yarn is a 4-ply weight, the standard weight for knitted socks, offering durability and stitch definition well-suited to the textured instep pattern. The Uni range from REGIA provides a solid or semi-solid colour base that allows stitch patterns to show clearly.

Needles and Notions

• Double pointed needles in size 2.5 mm to 3.0 mm — a set of four needles is used to work the sock in the round
• 1 tapestry needle