We Need a Geek to Break the Code Socks

Available on Etsy & on Payhip

Released on Thursday, 29-October-2015, as the official sock pattern of the Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza

Available as of Monday, 2-November-2015, to purchase individually

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I am one of the co-hosts for the Geeky Puffin Knit Palooza which is being held in Edinburgh, Scotland, from Thursday, 29-October-15, through Sunday, 1-November-2015.

As part of the retreat goodie bags, we asked the brilliant Jessica James of Ginger Twist Studio to dye up 2 exclusive colourways of her gorgeous yarn. I’ve designed this sock pattern to go with the Geeky colourway and Sam (another of the retreat co-hosts) designed the Hutton Cowl to go with the Puffin colourway.

About the design: I took the name of our retreat (along with lots of exclamation points!!!!!!) & put them into a binary code converter. Then I translated the 0’s & 1’s into a sock pattern. The nice thing though, is that if you’re not geeky, you’ll just end up with a textured sock. But if you are geeky, you’ll appreciate the secret code element that the sock provides. Both toe-up and cuff-down instructions are included in the pattern.

So grab your yarn and needles and help the geek break the code! Happy Knitting!

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These socks are knit using the magic loop method (although the purchaser could easily adapt it for two circulars or double points).

Toe-up - Judy’s Magic Cast On and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off are used in this pattern.

Cuff-down - German Twisted Cast On and the Kitchener Stitch are used in this pattern for the cuff down version.

For the toe-up version, the knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, Ktbl, M1R, M1L, and w+t (short rows). Instructions for all these techniques are included in the pattern.

For the cuff-down version, the knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, M1R, M1L, ssk, k2tog, and w+t (short rows). Instructions for all these techniques are included in the pattern.

This pattern includes instructions in both written and chart forms for 56 stitch, 64 stitch, and 72 stitch socks. In addition, a video tutorial for the shadow wrap technique of W+T for short rows has been recorded by the designer.

Huge thanks to my amazing test knitters: Andrea (angeiship), Ann (roocmc), Cristy (cristyray), Dani (pixie2410), Rosie (rosiejpm), Susan (clucks), & Shirley (ShirleyMirley). ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

Sample was knit by the brilliant Dami (damisdoodles) ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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For pattern support, contact me via Ravelry (JavaPurl) or via email. You can also find help and show off your finished project in the JavaPurl Designs Ravelry Group. Sign up for our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/Mfcdj

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