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Cuddly Cats Socks
Cuddly Cats Socks is a cute colourwork pattern, ideal for cat lovers!
The socks are knitted toe-up with two contrasting fingering weight sock yarns. A variation of the ladder-back jacquard technique is used to manage floats and keep the colourwork even, while adding stretch and warmth.
They’re double thick so they’re super comfy and cosy – perfect for cold winter days!
These would make a great gift knit for a kid or teen (or, well… anyone you may know of, as long as they like cats)!
Skill level
This pattern is ideally intended for knitters who already have a sock project and a colourwork project under their belt!
Materials
- Tape measure
- Circular knitting needle (either 2mm for A sizes or 2.5mm and 3mm for B sizes
- Tapestry needle
- Scissors
- Two contrasting sock yarns in a wool-nylon blend with a weight of 400m/100g:
- for sizes 1A, 1B, 2A, allow approx 70 grams of MC and 30 grams of CC
- for sizes 2B, 3A, 3B allow approx 85 grams of MC and 40 grams of CC
The figures above are conservative estimations – exact yarn usage is dependent on each knitter’s personal gauge and measurements (e.g. foot length, sock length preference).
Sizing
Size options, ordered by finished (actual) circumference:
- 1A: 13.5cm (5 ⅓ in)
- 1B: 15cm (6in)
- 2A: 18cm (7in)
- 2B: 20cm (7⅞in)
- 3A: 22.5cm (8⅞in)
- 3B: 25cm (9⅞in)
Select a size that is approximately 10-20% smaller than the circumference of your foot (measured around the ball of the foot).
Gauge information
A sizes are knitted at a tighter gauge than B sizes.
| Size(s) | Suggested needle size(s) | Gauge/tension (in the round) |
|---|---|---|
| 1A, 2A, 3A | 2mm (US 0,JPN 0) | Colourwork pattern: 40 sts/46 rows per 10cm (4”) square (vertical gauge not critical) Stockinette stitch: 40 sts/46 rows per 10cm (4”) square |
| 1B, 2B, 3B | 3mm (US2.5,JPN 3) in pattern; 2.5mm (US1.5, JPN 2) for toes, cuffs and heels | Colourwork pattern: 36 sts/40 rows per 10cm (4”) square (vertical gauge not critical) Stockinette stitch: 36 sts/46 rows per 10cm (4”) square |
Notes on the samples
The pink/red sample is a size 2A and modelled on a foot measuring approx 24.5cm (9.65in) in length and 22.5cm (8.86in) in circumference.
It used approx 75 grams (63gr MC 12gr CC) total of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply (colourways 281 Lisianthus and 510 Cayenne Pepper)
The blue/purple sample is a size 2B and also modelled on a foot measuring approx 24.5cm (9.65in) in length and 22.5cm (8.86in) in circumference.
Blue/purple sample yarns:
- West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Solids in colourways 731 Violet and 157 Juniper
- Regia 4-fädig colourway 6840
- Paintbox Yarns Socks colourway Pixel bonbons
IMPORTANT TO NOTE the pattern doesn’t explain how to work a two tone sock as demonstrated in the blue/purple sample – this sample simply showcases a fun scrappy variation on the original design.
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