Over The Ocean Socks

With a plethora of stunning hand dyed sock yarns available, when creating the ‘Over The Ocean’ jumper patterns, I couldn’t resist the urge to create a matching sock pattern. The slip stitch cables really showcase special yarns by accentuating colour variations and speckles that create a beautiful ‘undulating’ texture representative of the flowing tides of a calm ocean glistening in the sun. 

The Over The Ocean Socks are knit from the top down and in the round. The cuff features a 1x1 twisted rib and then the undulating slip stitch cable design is worked around the whole leg. This pattern continues into the heel which has a heel flap and gusset construction. The sole is knit in stockinette whilst the cable design continues along the top of the foot until the toe, which is worked in a classic wedge shape. 

Sizing

Baby (Toddler, Child) (Small, Medium, Large)

Size labels provide a rough guide only, I strongly recommend choosing a size based on the actual foot circumference and intended amount of negative ease rather than relying on the size labels alone.

Finished Foot Circumference

4.5” (5.5”, 6.5”) (7”, 8”, 9”) / 10cm (14cm, 16.5cm) (17.5cm, 20cm, 22.5cm)

0”-0.5" (0cm-1.25cm) negative ease is recommended for the Baby, Toddler and Child sizes and 1” (2.5cm) negative ease is recommended for the Small, Medium and Large sizes.

Pick a size between 0”-1” (0cm-2.5cm) smaller than the actual foot circumference, depending on recipient and intended fit.

Yarn Requirements

The sample sock is the Medium size worn with the recommended 1” (2.5cm) negative ease. Knit with hand dyed yarn from Evizen Design using her ‘light fingering’ base in the colourway ‘Morgana’.

Suggested Yarn

Any light fingering/sock weight yarn with approximately 425m (465yds) per 100g.

Required Meterage (Yardage)

Baby (Toddler, Child) (Small, Medium, Large)

200 (235, 285) (320, 355, 450)m / 219 (257, 312) (350, 388, 492)yds

This equates to 1 (1, 1) (1, 1, 2) skeins of light fingering/sock weight yarn with approximately 425m (465yds) per 100g.

*Required meterage (yardage) is based on the specified gauge and recommended yarn, plus extra for swatching and allowing for a longer than average foot length. Making the cuff, leg or foot longer than instructed may require more yarn.

Needles and Notions

2.25mm (US size 1) and 2.5mm (US size 1.5) OR size needed to obtain gauge. DPN’s or long circular needle if using the Magic loop method. 

A short circular e.g. 9” (23cm) needle may be used for the cuff, leg and foot of the sock but I recommend DPN’s or Magic loop for the heel and toe.

*Due to the slipped cable pattern, the fabric will relax with blocking but will not have the same stretch capabilities as a stockinette or ribbed sock. For the Baby, Toddler and Child sizes, it may be beneficial to size up to a 2.75mm (US size 2) needle for the leg section to help the sock pull up over the heel more easily.

3 stitch markers

Cable needle, if required

Required Techniques

Long tail cast-on method (or preferred stretchy cast-on method for socks).

Knitting in the round.

Cable knitting. Instruction is given for using a cable needle within the chart key. However, for the most pleasant knitting experience, the slipped cables are best worked without a cable needle. In pattern instruction given and/or please see my website for the video tutorial.