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This pattern has been thoroughly tech-edited and knit-tested. Thank you to my wonderful testers.

Sockception Lace is a comprehensive how-to guide for incorporating lace 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 lace design has been limited to yarn-overs and 2-stitch decreases, with “break” rows between the eyelet rows, in order to make learning the concept easier. The simplicity of the panels does not imply any limitations to double-knitting lace; more advanced stitch patterns may be accomplished using the concepts demonstrated in this pattern.

In addition to the lace, 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 19-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 3-4: Double-Knitting Glossary

• Detailed instructions (with photos) for double-knitting all required stitches (including yarnovers, increases and decreases)

Page 5-12: Lace 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 an alternative heel; working the shadow-wrap short-row toe, and; incorporating the lace panels, including written and charted instructions.

Page 13-19: 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:

• 1 skein of fingering weight sock yarn.

• 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.

• Cable needle, 4 stitch markers, and 1 progress keeper.