Donau Socks in Regia 4 Ply Tweed - 6410 - Downloadable PDF

Donau Socks in Regia 4 Ply Tweed

What is Being Made

The Donau Socks are a women's intermediate-level knitted sock pattern designed for a medium size (EU 38/39). This downloadable PDF pattern from the REGIA Designteam provides complete instructions for creating a pair of classic socks using traditional sock knitting techniques.

Knitting Techniques Used

This pattern employs several fundamental sock construction techniques:

• Double Pointed Needle (DPN) Construction: The socks are worked on a set of five double pointed needles, which allows for seamless, circular knitting in the round without requiring a long circular needle.
• Cast-On Method: The pattern begins with casting on 90 stitches distributed across the needles (24 stitches on needles 1, 2, and 3, with 18 stitches on needle 4), then joining in the round while carefully avoiding twisted stitches.
• Picot Pattern Edge: The leg opening features a decorative picot pattern worked from a chart, creating an elegant finished edge.
• Yarn Over Decreases: The pattern incorporates yarn overs and knit-two-together decreases to shape the sock and create stitch pattern definition.
• Ribbed Stitch Patterns: The design combines a wheat stitch pattern with rib patterning for both texture and stretch.

Stitches Used

The Donau Socks utilize a variety of essential knitting stitches:

• Knit Stitch (k): The foundation stitch used throughout the sock construction.
• Knit Through Back Loop (k1 tbl): Used to create twisted stitches for texture and definition.
• Knit Two Together (k2tog): A right-leaning decrease used for shaping and stitch reduction.
• Yarn Over (yo): Creates decorative holes and lace elements, particularly in the picot pattern.
• Ribbing: Combines knit and purl stitches for elasticity and a fitted appearance.
• Wheat Stitch: A textured stitch pattern that adds visual interest and dimension to the sock leg.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Donau Socks pattern calls for REGIA Tweed 4-ply yarn, a premium sock yarn specifically engineered for durability and comfort in footwear. Each ball contains 1¾ ounces (50 grams) of yarn, with a yardage of 220 yards per 50 grams (200 meters). The pattern requires 2 balls of yarn, providing sufficient yardage to complete the socks.

The recommended colorway is Color #00002 (natur tweed), a natural-toned tweed that provides a classic, versatile aesthetic. The pattern notes emphasize checking yarn labels and using the same dye lot for each ball to ensure consistent color throughout the finished socks, as yardage requirements may vary slightly from person to person.

Tools and Equipment

The pattern requires specific needles for proper gauge and construction:

• 1 set (5) double pointed needles (dpn) in US size 2 (2.5 mm): These needles are essential for working the sock in the round and maintaining the correct gauge with the 4-ply yarn.
• 1 cable needle (cn): Used for cable stitch manipulations if incorporated into the wheat stitch pattern.

Pattern Difficulty and Design Credits

Classified as an intermediate-level pattern, the Donau Socks are suitable for knitters with foundational skills who are ready to tackle sock construction. The pattern was designed by the REGIA Designteam and was initially published in May 2008. This downloadable PDF pattern is provided free of charge and is produced by MEZ GmbH, with all rights reserved as of 2020.