I’ve had it in my head for a while that I wanted to knit some buffalo plaid ankle socks with a black sole, but I was struggling with how to make the stranded colorwork work over the instep portion. If I carried it, the tension would end up funky and likely too tight. If I cut the contrasting color every row, that would be a nightmare to work in all of the ends, and I would still probably end up with weird tension. I also didn’t want to work it in rows and then sew the sock together. Then an idea came to me. What if I worked it in rows, but instead of leaving an edge I created a wrap and turn connection similar to what is used in short rows? I tried it, and it worked beautifully! The socks are worked all in one piece with a nearly invisible “seam” along the bottom. I couldn’t love these socks more.

Visit http://engineeredcreations.com/buffalo-plaid-ankle-sock-pattern/ for links to buy the supplies for this socks, links to tutorials for the stitches used, and other useful hints!

The sizes available in the pattern are for a women’s small (US Size 4-7) and women’s medium (US Size 8-11). If you need a different size, please contact me.