Self-striping yarn is a brand of magic all its own. Vertical stranding is no less magical; it allows knitters to create vertical stripes in their knitting without intarsia or managing floats. Combine two magical elements and the result is positively spellbinding, as witnessed in these Gridlock socks. These socks are designed to feature the stri...

Do the lines on these socks zig zag? Or do they wiggle? They ziggle! Vertical stranding with simple increases and decreases creates stripes that move up the outside of each sock. This pattern provides a great opportunity to use a speckled or variegated yarn with a strong contrast for the ziggle.

One stitch pattern.

My mother-in-law (Grandma, to my boys and the family at large) has a special afghan her Grandma crocheted for her when she was a young woman. She is also one of the most knit-worthy people in my life, so when it was time to knit her a new pair of socks, I decided to create a wearable version of that special afghan.

Get both the Up With a Twist Hat (fingering weight) and Up With a Twist - DK for $7 - no coupon code needed.

Get both the Up With a Twist Hat (fingering weight) and Up With a Twist - DK for $7 - no coupon code needed.

These socks combine vertical stranding with simple increases and decreases to create stripes that move on the outside of each foot. The pattern takes place over 6 stitches per round. It’s a perfect project for the days when you just don’t have the bandwidth for something more complex: mostly vanilla knitting with a splash of intrigue to keep yo...

The Adelaide socks feature a lively herringbone pattern, accentuated with a bold stripe on the bottom of the foot. There’s a lot of visual interest in this pattern that’s actually quite a simple colorwork knit - there are no floats to catch and once the pattern evolves it’s possible to knit without the chart.

Purchase the One-Skein Wonder Socks and get the Pinstripe Socks for just $1. (No coupon needed, but you must purchase both patterns at the same time).

Purchase the Pinstripe Socks and get the One-Skein Wonder Socks for just $1. (No coupon needed, but you must purchase both patterns at the same time).