Savant

Gather all your knitting knowledge and step into Savant. Fill your needles with stitches as you create classic cables that glide along the front of what will soon be your new socks. These are the perfect socks for beginners and seasoned knitters alike; you will quickly master this pattern and impress your friends with your incredible knitting talents!

Skill Level Intermediate

Finished Sizes

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6) - 0.5”/1.25 cm to 1”/2.5 cm negative ease recommended. 

6.25 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5)”/16.25 (16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5) cm

Gauge (in the round and blocked)

36 sts x 48 rnds = 4”/10 cm square in Stockinette St.

Yarn

Fingering weight yarn; 400 yards/366 m; actual yardage will vary with foot length. 

Sample used: Arkaik Fibres; Magnolia Sock; 70% Superwash Merino, 20% Yak, 10% Nylon; MC: 437 yds/400 m; 3.5 oz/100 g; 1 hank of World Waits. CC: 88 yds/80 m; 0.7oz/20 g; 1 hank of We Laugh Indoors

Needles

US1/2.25 mm - 32”/80 cm minimum length circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions

Cable needle, tapestry needle, measuring tape, scissors, blocking tools.

Skills Required

Basic Knitting Skills 

Knitting in the round 

Toe up construction 

Cable knitting (Tutorial Links included) 

Short rows 

Increases/decreases