This pattern was inspired by my love of camping and from happy childhood memories. Both the tent and vintage trailer charts are provided in this pattern. Make a pair with both the same camping motif or make a pair with one of each!
These socks are knit cuff down, increasing sts and changing needle size for the colourwork to accommodate the less stretchy fabric of stranded knitting. I started with a US1 (2.25mm) needle and increased to a US1 ½ (2.5mm) for the colourwork. Many sock knitters have specific needle sizes they always use for making socks. I encourage you to use what needles you are comfortable with for socks. I choose my needle sizes depending on the fabric a particular yarn will give me.
The heel is an eye of partridge design, the snow-capped mountains at the toes add a bit more camping fun, and the toe is stitched together with Kitchener stitch.
Sizes are s, m, l, and xl using 56, 64, 72, and 80 sts.
YARN USED in photo:
MC: Holly Press Fibers SHEEPISHsock fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/ 25% nylon, 463 yds/100g, 423 m/3.5 ozs, Flight of Fancy (purple)
CC1 (mountains): Holly Press Fibers SHEEPISHsock fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 231 yds/50g, Walking in the Rain (grey/blue)
CC2 (trees): Holly Press Fibers SHEEPISHsock fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 92 yds/20g, Life’s Better When Camping Trio (green)
CC3 (trailer): Holly Press Fibers SHEEPISHsock fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 92 yds/20g, Life’s Better When Camping Trio (turquoise)
CC4 (tent): Holly Press Fibers SHEEPISHsock fingering yarn, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 92 yds/20g, Life’s Better When Camping Trio (orange)
GAUGE:
Using US1 (2.25mm) after blocking, over single colour stocking stitch, knit in the round: 34 sts x 46 rows = 4”/10cm
Using US1½ (2.5 mm) after blocking, over stranded pattern knit in the round: 34 sts x 41 rows = 4”/10cm
One full 100g skein of sock yarn will be enough for the main colour. A 50g skein will be more than enough for the mountains, heel and toes.
A 20g skein will be enough for the trees.
A 20g skein will be enough for both tent and trailer or two of each.
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Pattern is now available in Swedish. Translated by erika74.