Linkages Socks
The Linkages Socks are inspired by simple DIY wind catchers made from upcycled materials that spin in the wind in gardens and yards. A little bit of quirky and fun outdoor décor that offer a great opportunity to give empty plastic bottles a new life as twisting, spiralling art!
This toe-up sock with a gusset and heel flap construction uses twisted-stitch cables for a clean and beautiful finished product. Coordinated twisted ribbing in the gussets and adjustable foot lengths makes these socks fit any foot comfortably! Thoughtful details such as a patterned toe and heel flap, as well as a smooth transition to cuff ribbing that extends from the cables offer a cohesive final look. Both charts and written instructions are provided for the cable patterning.
Required tools:
- knitting needles appropriate for socks (double-pointed needles or circular needles),
- small cable needle, and
- finishing tools such as a tapestry/yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Required techniques:
- basic knitting techniques (knit, purl, yarn over, knit through back loop, etc.),
- seamless cast on for toe-up socks,
- small-width cables (2x2 and 1x1) with twisted stitches,
- mirrored increases and decreases (knit and purl),
- German short rows (for the heel turn), and
- stretchy bind off.
This pattern is rated 4 out of 5 (Adventurous) on my sock pattern difficulty scale due to the intricate cables worked both in the round and flat (on the heel flap).
