Super warm and stretchy, these socks will keep your feet warm no matter the weather. They can be worked in a plain colour or with a variegated yarn for a variety of looks, suitable for your next day at the office or a walk along a stormy coastal footpath.

The Druidstone Socks are worked in a wide rib pattern which is softly cushioning and feature gentle shaping around the ankle and arch to hug the foot neatly.

There are three different sizes to suit both men and women, and they can be worked with a turn-over cuff or with a neat contrast-coloured top edge.
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PATTERN INFORMATION:

DIFFICULTY: Intermediate

TECHNIQUES REQUIRED: Knitting, purling, increases, decreases, slipped stitches and working in the round.

SIZES: Small (Medium, Large)
To fit foot length: 22.5 (25, 27.5) cm / 9 (10, 11) ins
and circumference: 21 (24, 26) cm / 8.5 (9.5, 10) ins

Approximate shoe size:
Women’s: UK 4-6 (7-8, 9-11) / US 5-7 (8-9, 10-12)
Men’s: UK 3-5 (6-7, 8-10) / US 4-6 (7-8, 9-11)
European size: Eur 35-37 (38-40, 41-44)

MATERIALS:

Yarn: Knit Picks ‘Stroll’ 4-ply / Fingering weight sock yarn, 75% merino wool, 25% nylon.
. Col 1: #26598 Train Station, 422m/462 yds:100gm ball
. Col 2: #23696 Ash Grey, 211m/231 yds:50gm ball

Amounts Needed:
. Version 1 with fold-back cuff: Col #1, 100gm ball x1 (1, 1) ball

. Version 2 straight sock:
. Main Colour/Col 2: 50gm ball x2 (2, 2) balls
. Contrast Colour/Col 1 or similar yarn: 10gm, ½ oz remnant

Actual amounts used in Medium size socks:
. Version 1 – Col 1: 83gm/3 oz, 350m/384 yds
. Version 2 – MC: 66gm/2.3 oz, 278m/305 yds & CC: 5gm/0.2 oz, 22m/25 yds

Yarn substitution: To use an alternative yarn, please select a Fingering or sock weight yarn with a recommended gauge of about 28-32 sts:10cm/4 ins using 2.25-3.25mm/US #1-3 needles.

Needles: Circular needles, length 80cm/32 ins or double pointed needles in sizes 2.25mm/US #1 & 2.5mm/US #2.

Gauge: 30 sts/56 rows:10cm/4 ins in Wide Rib pattern using 2.25mm/US #1 needles, when slightly stretched widthwise.
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Notions: Row counter, markers and tapestry needle for finishing ends.
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PATTERN NOTES:

Stitch Pattern
This design uses a reversible stitch pattern from the book: Reversible Knitting Stitches - A Sourcebook of 250 Double-Sided Stitch Patterns by Moira Ravenscroft & Anna Ravenscroft, 2nd Edition, 2024. For more details, please click here

Blogposts / Knitting Notes:
1: The future of colour
2: Sorting the Second-Sock Syndrome
3: Why stop at one
4: Mix n’ Match Sets

© Moira Ravenscroft, 2024

Website: www.wyndlestrawdesigns.com