Furballs Going Nowhere Sock Knitting Pattern

designed by Tomato 68 for Knotions Magazine

The name of the sock, Furballs Going Nowhere, is a free association adapted from surrealism. Don’t put too much thought into it – there is nothing related to the visual presentation of the sock.

The sock is a simple toe up sock with a gusset for a better fit around the ankle. The instep of the sock has simple stranded colorwork. The colorwork is only on the foot of the sock, where a sock has less of a need to stretch. The back of the leg features a decorative rib, also for a better fit. 

The colorwork and the ribbing make it an interesting sock to knit, and the heavier weight of yarn (DK) makes the sock come together quickly! Pick two of your favorite colors and cast on Furballs Going Nowhere today!

Yarn

Knit Picks Hawthorne DK (80% Fine Superwash Highland Wool, 20% Polyamide (Nylon) 225 yards/100g: Color A: Foster Powell Multi (green), 1 skein; Color B: Turkish Delight Kettle (magenta), 1 skein

Needle

Size US 4 (3.5 mm) needles, DPNs, or two 24" [60 cm] circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32" [80 cm] or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique

Or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge

22 sts and 32 rnds = 4" [10cm] in St st patt

28 sts and 36 rnds = 4" [10cm] in (ktbl, p2) rib

Sizes

Small (Medium, Large)

Leg circumference: 7 (7.5, 8.5)" [21 (22.9, 24.7) cm]

Leg length: 9-5/8 (10-1/4, 10-7/8)" [24.4 (26, 27.6) cm]

1" [2.5 cm] negative ease recommended

Notions

Tapestry needle and scissors.