A dovetail is a very old, yet simple, method of joinery in woodworking. It is often used for furniture and even cabinet drawers. In the textured stitch pattern featured on the Dovetail Socks, I find the simple way the small cables and blocks of stockinette are offset creates an interlocking effect - very similar to that of dovetail joinery.

The textured stitch pattern acts much like ribbing and has a lot of comfortable stretch to fit many sizes and shapes of feet.

These socks are written for top down, in the round, with a slip stitch heel flap and gusset, and simple wedge toe - & knit up quickly!

A POP of color on the bottom of the heel is a fun way to use up those tiny, TINY(!) balls of leftover yarn you just can’t bear to throw away!

SIZE:
Finished Sock Circumference: approximately (7.5, 8.5, 9.5)” foot circumference

Choose a size with 0.5-1” negative ease – so 0.5” to 1” smaller than actual foot circumference.

Leg length: 6” as shown in sample, but customizable
Foot length: customizable

YARN:
Fingering weight yarn:
MC: 300 - 375 yrds / 328 - 410 metres
CC: 6 - 8 yrds / 6.5 - 9 metres

MC Yardage will vary depending on leg and foot lengths worked.

Sample utilizes the following:
MC: The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in ‘Strut Your Stuff’
CC: The Plucky Knitter Primo Fingering in ‘Pollen’

GAUGE:
30 sts and 32 rows over 4” in stockinette worked in the rnd on larger needle, unstretched and after blocking.

NEEDLES:
Ribbing Needle: US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 32” or 40” long circular needle or DPNs if not using Magic Loop method (knitter’s choice!) or needle size one or two sizes smaller than gauge sock needle.

Sock Needle: US Size 1.5 (2.5 mm) 32” or 40” long circular needle or DPNs if not using Magic Loop method (knitter’s choice!) or needle size required to achieve gauge.

ADDITIONAL TOOLS:
Tapestry needle, 3x stitch markers (one unique marker for BOR M), cable needle (if required).

NOTES:

• The pattern is written simply and can be followed for either Magic Loop, small circumference circular needle(s), or DPN sock knitting methods.