Day Hike Socks Pattern (digital download)
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These socks are knit from the top down and have a twisted broken rib cuff, twisted slip-stitch flap and gusset heel, round toe, and stranded colorwork with short repeats. The short repeats make the stitch patterns easy to memorize for relaxed knitting.
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished circumference (unstretched): 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) cm. Designed to fit with about .5” / 1 cm negative ease. Leg length: 5” / 13 cm
Yarn
MC: approx. 260 (300, 345, 390) yds / 240 (275, 315, 355) m of fingering weight yarn
CC: approx. 60 (65, 75, 80) yds / 55 (60, 70, 75) m of fingering weight yarn
Yarn estimates are based on a foot length of 9 (10, 11, 12)” / 23 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks .5” / 1 cm shorter than actual foot length.
Sample shown in Size 2 using Little Fox Vixen Fingering yarn (400 yds [366 m] / 100 g; 80% superwash Merino / 20% silk) in colors Fired Pumpkin (MC) and Petal (CC). Note: Sample is knit with CC held dominant.
Gauge
34 sts / 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork chart, after blocking
Note: You may need to go up a needle size to achieve gauge for the colorwork section.
Needles and Notions
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 9 (9, 12, 12)” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge
Stitch markers (3)
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)
Finished circumference (unstretched): 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) cm. Designed to fit with about .5” / 1 cm negative ease. Leg length: 5” / 13 cm
Yarn
MC: approx. 260 (300, 345, 390) yds / 240 (275, 315, 355) m of fingering weight yarn
CC: approx. 60 (65, 75, 80) yds / 55 (60, 70, 75) m of fingering weight yarn
Yarn estimates are based on a foot length of 9 (10, 11, 12)” / 23 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks .5” / 1 cm shorter than actual foot length.
Sample shown in Size 2 using Little Fox Vixen Fingering yarn (400 yds [366 m] / 100 g; 80% superwash Merino / 20% silk) in colors Fired Pumpkin (MC) and Petal (CC). Note: Sample is knit with CC held dominant.
Gauge
34 sts / 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork chart, after blocking
Note: You may need to go up a needle size to achieve gauge for the colorwork section.
Needles and Notions
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 9 (9, 12, 12)” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge
Stitch markers (3)
Scrap yarn
Tapestry needle