Knitting pattern: Twisted Vanilla Socks (in English)

This is a digital knitting patterns written written written in English.

I decided to make these socks becuase I wanted a fun play on the regular vanilla socks, that I often knit. The details on the rib, heel and toe are maticulously planned, so they are symmetrical and look nice.

Measurements after blocking - Leg circ: approx. 6½ (7½)in - Foot circ: approx. 6½ (7½)in - Foot length: approx. 8½ (9)in - Leg length, top to heel: approx. 3⅞ (4½)in

Gauge - 29 stitches and 41 rows every 4in (= 10 cm) in stockinette

Needles - These socks are knit on a circular needle size US1½ with a wire that is long enough for magic loop

Yarn - Main colour: 25 (40) grams Autum and Indigo Fibers Classic Sock Yarn with a yardage of approx. 463 pr 100 grams or Hedgehog Fibres Sock with a yardage of approx. 437 pr 100 grams and Contrast colour: 25 gr Filcolana Arwetta Classic with a yardage of approx. 230 pr 50 

grams.

Further information:

● This pattern is called Twisted Vanilla, because they are based on a pair of regular vanilla socks but I added the twist of ribbing details and the knit is through the back loop - which results in a ‘twisted’ stitch. 

● You decide which colours you want to use for main and contrast colour. In this pattern the contrast is the colour used for the rib, heel and toe. The other colour is the main colour. 

● For the brown/white socks I used Arwetta Classic in the colour no. 352 (Red Squirrel) and the colour Copper Mountain from Autumn and Indigo (unfortunately I believe that colour has been discontinued - but you can find something similar from a lot of 

handdyers). For the green/blue socks I used Arwetta in the colour no. 250 and the colour ‘On the Dot’ from Hedgehog Fibres Sock. 

● Allthough the pattern indicates the use of circular needles and the magic loop method, you can use double pointed needles, a short circular needle, two long circular needles or whichever method you prefer. It is important to understand that the sock has two sides, the bottom (needle1) and the top (needle2). You might want to use stitchmarkers to indicate the beginning/end of top/bottom of foot if you knit on a small circular needle. 

● I am using a stitchmarker to indicate the beginning of the round while using the magic loop method. If you find that you don’t need this stitchmarker, you can omit it. 

● Choose the size of your sock by the circumference of the leg/foot. Socks should have a bit of negative ease, so they don’t slide down on your leg. 

● You can easily adjust the size of the sock by knitting a longer or shorter leg or foot. Remember that if you knit another size than indicated in the pattern, it will have an influence on the amount of yarn you will need. 

● If you follow all directions a sock in the size S/M will result in the size 37 (European shoe size) and the size M/L will result in the size 40 (European shoe size). Approximately. 

● You can easily use another sock yarn than the one this pattern calls for, as long as it is approx. the same yardage and you can get gauge. My testknitters used different sock yarns in fingering weight, and I have also knitted the socks in other sock yarn, since I started writing the pattern. It all works, as long as you get gauge. 

● These socks have ribbing on the heel and toe - because it looks cool! However, some people are sensitive to ribbing especially underneath the toes. You can knit stockinette under the toes if necessary, or even on the entire toe and the heel as well, if you want.