The Enneagram is a model of nine personality types that looks at the entirety of a human’s existence. Type 5s on the Enneagram are called The Investigator. At their healthiest, fives are innovative and curious. Type 5s often see the world in their own way, and it is this insightfulness that helps them to be visionary pioneers in their environment. A healthy five believes that life must be lived and not just studied. To embody the structure of a Type 5 but also their desire to explore the unknown, this sock features a ribbed sock in gorgeous tweed yarn with a surprise architectural crochet ruffle on the cuff.

If you want to learn more about the Enneagram, I include several resources at the end of the pattern.

I also created a playlist of songs on the last page that helped inspire this pattern. I hope you enjoy knitting to them as much as I did!

Required Materials

Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn (any fingering weight yarn, at any price point, can be substituted so long as gauge is met). Approximately 300 - 430 yards, depending on size made.
Sample Yarn: Woolberry Fiber Co. Berry Tweed Fingering sock set (100g skein + 20g mini skein for cuff)
Colorway: Tweed No. 2

Needles: Size US 1 (2.25mm)
Crochet Hook: Size 2 / B (2.25mm)
Notions: 2 contrasting stitch markers and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Approximately 8 stitches per inch in stockinette

Sizes: Socks are sized for an adult Small, Medium, and Large

Skills Needed: knitting, purling, knitting in the round, German short row heel, kitchener stitch, increases, decreases, familiarity with crochet stitches (single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch, chain)