DESIGN INSPIRATION

The Solution Socks are a “solution” for how to mix speckles and cables. This braided cable and faux rib texture pattern highlights the lovely yarn that you’ve been saving for a special project and is cozy and squishy while still providing a wonderful in-shoe fit.

CONSTRUCTION

The Solution Socks are knit cuff-down, beginning with a German-Twisted Cast-On and 1x1 rib. The legs of the socks are knit identically, but a bit of magic when setting up for the heel flap results in a beautiful pair of mirrored socks. A traditional heel flap and gusset are used to allow the pattern to shine, and the foot of the sock is finished off with a rounded toe and Kitchener stitch. Carefully placed increases and decreases prevent puckering at the start and end of the braided cable.

PATTERN INFORMATION

Difficulty Rating
INTERMEDIATE: Project is worked in the round from the cuff down and includes cables, slipped stitches, increases, and decreases. Kitchener stitch is used to finish off the toe.

Recommended Yarn
Sock by Suburban Stitcher, 75% superwash merino wool/25% nylon, 460 yds (420 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g): 1 skein (shown in Tropical) OR approximately 400 yds (366 m) light fingering to fingering weight yarn.

This pattern will play nicely with any light fingering to fingering weight merino/merino nylon blend yarn in tonal or lightly speckled colorways.

Needles/Notions

• US #1 (2.25 mm) 32-40” (80-100 cm) circular, or five double pointed needles; OR size needed to obtain gauge.
• Cable needle.
• Tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and weaving in ends.
• 4 stitch markers or progress keepers and 1 locking stitch marker.

Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds to 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch on US #1 (2.25 mm) needles.
Pattern gauge was measured after washing and blocking.

Sizes Available
54 {64, 74, 84} sts

Finished Measurements
6 {7, 8.25, 9.25}” (15 {18, 20.5, 23.5} cm) leg circumference, unstretched.
Recommended fit is 0.5-1” (1-3 cm) negative ease.

This pattern has been tech edited and test knit.