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Star Trek Socks
I have temporarily reactivated the pattern as of 5/31/2023 due to the number of messages I have received.
This was a pattern I wrote 12+ years ago and made available for free. The pattern has been deactivated as of 2/6/2023 due to the fact I still get contacted about it by people who have questions and what I consider to be overall generally poor reviews (sitting at about 4 stars right now on a site where people typically give more generous reviews). It was a pattern that was supposed to bring both myself and the people I shared it with joy. If someone wants to volunteer to do a thorough tech edit, I would be happy to consider making this pattern available again.
Important Pattern Information:
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If you have not done stranded knitting before, this may not be the pattern for you. It is not a beginner’s project. Stranded knitting on a sock is much less forgiving than, say, on a hat.
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Knit LOOSELY, especially if you have not done stranded knitting before. There is a definite tendency for people to knit too tightly, which means the sock will not have any stretch. You can test this by knitting a couple of inches of pattern and then seeing if the sock stretches. Compare to the stretch of another hand knit sock to see if it’s comparable.
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Did I mention stretch? It is very important. These socks are designed to use stretch to fit well. They should fit your ankles, but stretch to accommodate your calf. Without a good amount of natural stretch from the knitting, this will not happen.
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When you are done, please do block your socks. This evens things out and relaxes the yarn a bit. They will look a lot better. If you don’t have a sock form, you can just block them flat.
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For an easier sock, just knit the Star Trek pattern on the cuff. When you reach the heel, discontinue the pattern and just knit in black. It will go a LOT faster, and people will mainly just see the cuff…
About the pattern:
I grew up watching Star Trek and I’ve spent a good portion of my life going to sci-fi/fantasy conventions. Last year a friend and I taught a geek knitting workshop at one, after which I was inspired to work up a pattern for Star Trek socks. Here’s what I came up with. Enjoy!
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- First published: September 2010
- Page created: September 28, 2010
- Last updated: May 31, 2023 …
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