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Introduction

The Pauline Socks are a creative sock project which allows for fun colorplay. The Pauline socks have a simple design, yet with a special feature: vertical stripes which are not knitted, but which are worked with a simple crochet chain stitch after finishing the sock. The sock derives its name from my youngest daughter, as this playful design reminds me of her.

The socks are worked cuff-down on a 25cm/9in circular needle. The pattern can be easily adapted to be knit using the magic loop method, or using double pointed needles. The heel construction is a heel flap.

Sizes

The Pauline socks come in 4 sizes:

• 1: sock circumference of 19cm/7.5in
• 2: sock circumference of 20cm/8in
• 3: sock circumference of 21cm/8.5in
• 4: sock circumference of 22.5cm/9in

How to pick your size: measure the circumference of your foot. Subtract 10% (around 2cm/0.8in). Choose a sock circumference that’s close to this number.

The length of the sock is adjustable to individual measurements.

Yarn

1 skein of hand-dyed sock yarn (the sample uses the colorway “confetti”, 100g/3.5oz for 420m/16.5in) and three mini skeins of sock yarn by Handmade by Veronique (75% wool, 25% nylon/polyamide), or a different sock yarn which allows to achieve the right gauge.

The sample socks require 64g/2.25oz of yarn (including the color accents) for a size 2 for a foot size 39 (EU) /8 (US). For the color accents you need less than 10g/0.4oz from each color.

Take note that changes in yarn can have an effect on the amount of yarn needed.

Gauge

32 stitches x 42 rounds per 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in in stockinette on 2.5mm needles (or needle size to obtain gauge with) after wet blocking.

Needles and tools

• Your preferred sock needles:
• 2.5mm circular needles: 80cm/32in or longer for the magic loop method OR
• 2.5mm circular needles: 25cm/9in and 80cm/32in or longer circular needles for the magic loop method (heel and toe) OR
• 2.5mm double pointed needles
• 4 stitch markers
• A crochet hook in a comparable size to your knitting needles.
• A tapestry needle for weaving in the ends
• A stitch holder