Vertigo Blinds Socks were inspired by a photo I took years ago for a black-and-white film photography class. The assignment was to capture lines/stripes on film, and I took a photo with lines and shadows created by vertical blinds! I’m excited to translate that photo into a sock design.

This toe-up pattern is great for tonal or solid colored yarn, uses a short row heel, knit and purl stitches, and is available in Medium & Large sizes.

The pattern is suitable for advanced beginner knitters familiar sock knitting construction, toe-up sock techniques and basic knitting stitches. The pattern includes charts for the instep. The pattern is in digital (.pdf) form and is available for instant download.

CONSTRUCTION: Toe-Up

NEEDLES: 2 - 2.25mm circulars (I use 16” circulars)

SIZE(S) AVAILABLE: Medium & Large (wide) width

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate knitters familiar sock knitting
construction, toe-up sock techniques and basic knitting stitches

MATERIALS NEEDED: 100 grams of sock weight yarn; approx 400-450 yards