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Sockception Cables
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This pattern has been thoroughly tech-edited and knit-tested. Thank you to my wonderful testers.
Sockception Cables is a comprehensive how-to guide for incorporating cables when making two-at-a-time socks using the double-knitting technique. Just like the original Sockception pattern, there is nothing particularly fancy about the sock design; this pattern is really about the technique and is designed to be a teaching pattern, with every step described for execution with double-knitting. The cable panel on the back of the socks utilizes right- and left-leaning 2-stitch cables; the cable panel on the front of the socks utilizes 3-stitch cables to demonstrate how this method can be applied to cables over an increasing number of stitches.
In addition to the cables, this pattern has a number of differences from the original Sockception pattern, including a different cast-on (Jeny’s Stretchy Cast-on) and a different short-row technique (shadow-wrap short rows). The pattern also includes a number of Appendices with instructions for working alternative options for the cast-on, heels and toes.
One of my motivations for creating Sockception was to dispel the myth that you need to be a wizard or a genius to double-knit a pair of socks. The technique described in this pattern is no different than any other knitting technique in that there is a specific process to be followed to achieve the objective, and that there may be some mistakes made while you are learning. If you are willing to do things a bit differently than you have always done them, you can do this thing.
The 20-page pdf contains:
Page 1-2: Double-Knitted Sock Introduction
- Key things to remember to avoid connecting your socks
- A note on gauge
- A guide to stitch orientation
Page 3-5: Double-Knitting Glossary
- Detailed instructions (with photos) for double-knitting all required stitches (including increases, decreases and cable stitches)
Page 6-13: Cabled Sock Pattern, illustrated with photos
- Four size options
- Technical explanations for what you will encounter at each step
- Detailed instructions for: working Jeny’s Stretchy Cast-on in double-knitting, with guidance for substituting an alternative cast-on of your choice; working the fleegle heel, with guidance for substituting the short-row heel; working the shadow-wrap short-row toe, and; incorporating the cable panels, including written and charted instructions
Page 14-20: Appendices
- Appendix A: Long-tail cast-on instructions
- Appendix B: Flap-and-gusset heel instructions
- Appendix C: Wedge toe instructions
- Appendix D: Printer-friendly pattern version (pattern text, without photos and technical explanations)
Gauge:
8 stitches and 11 rows per inch in double-knitted stockinette
Sizes:
small, medium, large, larger (6.5”, 7.5”, 8.5”, 9.5” foot circumference)
Materials needed:
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1 skein of fingering weight sock yarn.
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Knitting needle in size needed to obtain gauge (2.0mm – 2.5mm suggested). I prefer using a 9” short circular, but DPNs or a long circular can be used.
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Cable needle, 4 stitch markers, 2 locking stitch markers and 1 progress keeper.
- First published: June 2018
- Page created: June 12, 2018
- Last updated: March 1, 2019 …
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