Geometry of Socks: 'Triangles' by ChristineLothian

Geometry of Socks: 'Triangles'

Knitting
July 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
35 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
1st size: for a slim woman or teenager 2nd size: for an average woman or slim man 3rd size: for a broader woman’s foot or average man
English
This pattern is available from lovecrafts.com for £2.00.

Have you noticed that socks are made up of simple geometrical shapes? The leg and foot are cylinders, the heel flap is a rectangle, the heel is part of a sphere, the ankle/gusset section is a triangle and the toe is a trapezoid! So, in honour of this discovery, I have designed this simple pattern with triangles. The triangles appear ‘soft’ and fuzzy owing to using a variegated yarn for the background main colour. You could experiment with 2 solid colours to produce ‘sharper’ triangles, or knit them with a marled colour on a solid background - be as creative as you want!

This design is aimed at intermediate knitters who are not afraid of simple colour work. Only 2 colour strands are used.

The socks are knitted cuff down with a heel flap. The heel, sole and toe are knitted with 2 strands of yarn held together on alternate rows, so creating a lovely thick, comfortable, bouncy sole to walk on with reduced chance of wearing through.
Instructions are given in 3 sizes: for a slimmer foot woman/teenager; an average foot woman/slim man; and broader foot/average man

Please also have a look at my other geometrical socks: ‘Circles’ and ‘Squares’, or you can buy all 3 designs in one pdf!