Homegoing Socks by Shaina Scott

Homegoing Socks

Knitting
May 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette, blocked
US 1 - 2.25 mm
178 - 503 yards (163 - 460 m)
Child Sm (Child Lg, Youth Sm, Youth Lg, Adult XS, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)
English
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The Homegoing Socks are a beautiful tribute to Yaa Gyasi’s best-selling novel, and feature lots of simple cables and twisted stitches which create the Twin Trees patterning on the leg.

Available in nine sizes, these socks are knit toe-up only and designed with Merino y Vino yarn. They are of intermediate difficulty, but we also offer a Free Homegoing Socks Knitting Class to help you get started.

Get your needles ready and start knitting your own Homegoing Socks today!


Homegoing Socks Class

Introduction Video
Lesson 1: Toe/Cast-On!
Lesson 2: Foot!
Lesson 3: Heel!
Lesson 4: Leg!
Lesson 5: Cuff/Bind-Off!


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Notes
Pattern includes links to relevant tutorials. Tutorials are also posted to the the YumiYarns Tutorials page.

The needle size listed is the needle size used to make the sample, you may need to go up 1-2 needle sizes to get a fabric that you like. Most knitters do well with US size 2 (2.75 mm) & if you are a tight or newer knitter you may want to try a US size 3 (3.25 mm). If you know your standard needle size for sock knitting, use that instead of what is listed in the pattern (the size that gives you gauge).

Make sure that your begining of round marker is different from your other markers so you can tell the difference. Locking markers are recommended.

Sizes
Child Sm (Child Lg, Youth Sm, Youth Lg, Adult XS, Adult S, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)

Finished Foot Length
7.5 (8, 8, 9, 9.5, 10 10.5, 11, 11.5)“
19 (20.5, 20.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29) cm

Finished Circumference
6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10)”
15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm

Yarn
fingering-weight
178 (216, 264, 309, 348, 379, 422, 457, 503) yds
163 (197, 242, 282, 318, 347, 386, 417, 460) m

Sample Used:
Merino y Vino Sock
75/25 SW Merino/Nylon
463 yds / 100 g

In the Colorway:
Yarn Surprise Box January ‘23

Needles
US 1 (2.5 mm) Double Points or size and preferred needle type to obtain gauge

Notions

  • Measuring Tape
  • Stitch Markers
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry Needle

Gauge
32 sts x 48 rnds / 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette, blocked

Stitches Used
(Visit the YumiYarns Tutorials page for Photo & Video Tutorials)

  • Bind-Off

  • Cast On

  • German Short Rows

  • Knit

  • Make 1 Left

  • Make 1 Right

  • Purl

  • Slip Purlwise

  • 1/1 Left Purled Cable

  • 1/1 Right Purled Cable

  • 2/1 Left Purled Cable

  • 2/1 Right Purled Cable

  • 2/2 Left Cable

  • 2/2 Right Cable

  • 2/2 Left Purled Cable

  • 2/2 Right Purled Cable

  • K2TOG

  • K Through the Back Loop

  • Make 1 (Lifted Increase)

  • Purl

  • P2TOG

  • P2TOG Through the Back Loop

  • Slip as if to Purl