Product Description
At the start of 2020 I don’t think anyone expected quite what we got from this year. Such lovely double numbers seemed to hold the promise of something great. Many of us had plans to make it a great year. What we imagined and what we got were 2 very different things! My Parallel Universe Socks are my representation of what we dreamed versus what we got. Through it all though, I think there are moments of joy and true human kindness to be found.
This pattern is written for toe up and cuff down so find the version that you most enjoy knitting.
Materials Needles2.25 mm/US 1 at least 80-100cm/40” long circular needle or size to obtain gauge for magic loop or 2.25mm/US 1 DPNs
YarnSock weight weight yarn 100g; 400m / 437yds Sample knitted in Stellar Fibreworks, Journey Sock Yarn, 75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon Colourway: Electrific
NotionsStitch markers Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge37 stitches and 49 rows over 10cm/4” stocking stitch in the round, blocked
Parallel Universe Socks by Sally-Jane Cameron
What is Being Made
Parallel Universe Socks is a downloadable knitting pattern for a pair of socks designed by independent designer Sally-Jane Cameron. This project creates finished socks using the popular magic loop or double-pointed needle (DPN) construction method, suitable for knitters with intermediate-level skills.
Yarn and Materials
The Parallel Universe Socks pattern requires sock weight yarn totaling 100g with a yardage of 400m (437 yards). The sample shown in the pattern was knitted using Stellar Fibreworks yarn. Knitters will need 2.25mm/US 1 needles, with a minimum length of 80-100cm (40 inches) to accommodate either a long circular needle for the magic loop technique or a set of double-pointed needles (DPNs) for traditional sock construction. The pattern includes gauge information to help knitters achieve proper fit and finished sock dimensions.
Knitting Techniques and Stitches
This intermediate-level sock pattern incorporates fundamental and slightly advanced knitting techniques. The construction utilizes magic loop or DPN methods, both popular approaches for knitting socks in the round. The pattern employs several essential stitches and abbreviations:
- Knit (k) – the basic knit stitch
- Purl (p) – the reverse of the knit stitch
- Slip, slip, knit (ssk) – a left-leaning decrease created by slipping 2 stitches one at a time knitwise onto the right-hand needle, then inserting the left-hand needle into the front of these stitches and knitting them together
- Knit 2 together (k2tog) – a right-leaning decrease
- Make double stitch (mds) – a specialized stitch technique with a dedicated tutorial reference included in the pattern
- Double stitch (ds) – another specialized stitch variation
The use of decrease stitches (ssk and k2tog) alongside the specialized double stitch techniques suggests the pattern incorporates shaping details and textural interest typical of contemporary sock design. The inclusion of tutorial references for the make double stitch indicates this pattern may feature decorative or structural elements that require careful instruction.
Pattern Difficulty and Skill Level
Rated as an intermediate project, Parallel Universe Socks assumes knitters are comfortable with basic stitches and working in the round. The pattern's inclusion of specialized stitches and techniques like the make double stitch elevates it beyond beginner level, making it suitable for knitters ready to expand their technical skills while creating a practical, wearable garment.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | 4 Ply |
| Pages: | 0 |
| Designer: | Sally-Jane Cameron |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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