Schrodinger's Cat Socks

These Geeky socks are inspired by the Schrodinger’s cat thought experiment. The foot and leg of the socks are covered in squares that are half garter stitch and half stocking stitch. The cat in the box is both dead and alive.

These socks are for my Geek, he is a self-professed nerd and lover of all science. I wanted the first socks that I designed, to be for him. He is so supportive of my knitting, designing and yarn obsession. I wanted a pattern that was easy to memorise, yet had a fun Geeky twist to it.

These unisex socks will delight any science nerd in your life, and even for the less scientific amongst us, they are a fun knit and look really great on. There is a matching hat pattern by the same name.

Material

Needles

2.25 mm/US 1 at least 100cm/40” long circular needle or size to obtain gauge for magic loop

or 2.25mm/US 1 DPNs

Yarn

Fingering weight yarn 100g; 400m/437yds

Sample knitted in Nurturing Fibres Mo’Sock; 40% Merino, 40% Kid Mohair, 20% Nylon

Gauge

38 stitches and 54 rows over 10cm/4” in pattern, in the round, blocked.

Size

Teen/S, Medium, Large and XLarge

Finished circumference unstretched

S:16cm/6.5”

M: 19cm/7.5”

L: 22cm/8.5”

XL: 25cm/10”

To Fit

S: 18cm/7.25”

M: 22cm/8.5”

L: 24.5cm/9.5”

XL: 27cm/10.5”