Love Wins Socks by Matt Akers

Love Wins Socks

Knitting
June 2020
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 15 rows = 1 inch
US 2 - 2.75 mm
421 yards (385 m)
S(M,L) – Circumference 8-9”(9-10”, 10-11”)
English
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In the original Rainbow Pride Flag created in 1978, there were 8 stripes that each had a specific meaning; the pink stripe represents sexuality. When designing these socks the phrase love wins kept popping into my head so I set out to design a sock that I thought represented the beauty and unity of love. The Love Wins Socks features a beautiful heart cable that flows into a cascading cable down the leg and foot of the sock. This pattern is an intermediate level cable pattern that has written, charted, and video instruction.

Sizing

Choose the size that gives you 1-2” of negative ease.
Sizing is based on the circumference of the foot, not the length. To figure out the length of foot you need to knit, use the row gauge to calculate the number of rounds you will need to knit for your foot size subtracting 1.25”(1.25”,1.5”) for the toe, or try your sock on as you go!

S(M,L) – Circumference 8-9”(9-10”, 10-11”)

Yarn

100 g fingering weight yarn.

Suggested Yarn

Retrosaria, Mondim: Pink (108), Sock Base 100% Portuguese Wool Non-Superwash 421 yard per 100 g.

Suggested Needle

US 2 (2.75 mm)- 32” circular
I am a tight knitter and I’ve found that most knitters match my gauge by sizing down one needle size from my recommendation.

Notions

Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Cable Needle

Gauge

8 sts and 15 rounds = 1”/ 2.54 cm
measured over blocked stockinette

Construction Notes

  • The pattern is written for magic loop where stitches are split evenly between two needles.
  • Top-down construction.
  • Slip stitch heel flap and gusset.
  • Basic rounded toe that uses Kitchener stitch to graft live stitches.

Pattern Tech Edited by Kingfisher Knits (Madeleine Windsor)