Starfleet Academy Socks
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This is the second Star Trek sock I have designed for my husband, (To Boldly Go is available here) and it is unlikely to be the last. (We have been Trekkies since our teens and I introduced him to The Next Generation before we were even dating!)
This pattern is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made pattern intended for personal use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted (i.e., it may not be sold or used to make items for sale).
Method: These stranded colorwork socks are knit in the round from the cuff down with a round heel and gusset decreases placed on the sole.
These socks can be knitted on dpns, by magic loop, or on a short circular (in which case you will still need dpns for the heel and toe decreases).
Please note the colorwork design in this pattern is charted not written out. You need to be prepared to read and work from charts in order to enjoy knitting this design.
Size: This pattern is written in 2 sizes referred to throughout the pattern as M and L. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are color coded.
Size M: Sock circumference 8” (20 cm) UK Ladies sizes 5-8
Size L: Sock circumference 9” (23.6 cm) UK Men’s sizes 9-11
Yarn: You can use any 4 ply (fingering) sock yarn that you like and with which you can get gauge to knit these socks. I have used three colors, black (MC), red (CC1), and blue (CC2) but you could use just one contrast color or use a whole bunch! Be creative, have fun, but keep in mind changes will affect yardage and number of ends to weave in. Please note I do not recommend using yarns with a high cotton content as cotton doesn’t stretch as much as other fibers and this will affect the fit of your socks.
The amounts of each color required will depend on how many colors you pick, where you choose to use them in the sock, and which size you are knitting. As a guide I used the following:
Size L (pair pictured)
Drops Fabel in Black – 350m (383 yards)
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Cayenne Pepper – 35m (38 yards)
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Blueberry Bonbon - 105m (115 yards)
Needles: 3mm dpns
2.5mm dpns / short circular or size needed for gauge.
2.75mm dpns / short circular may be required for part of the leg.
Other Materials: 5 Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Scissors
Darning needle to sew in ends.
This pattern is not endorsed by, sponsored by, nor affiliated with CBS, Paramount Pictures, or any other Star Trek franchise, and is a non-commercial fan-made pattern intended for personal use. No commercial exhibition or distribution is permitted (i.e., it may not be sold or used to make items for sale).
Method: These stranded colorwork socks are knit in the round from the cuff down with a round heel and gusset decreases placed on the sole.
These socks can be knitted on dpns, by magic loop, or on a short circular (in which case you will still need dpns for the heel and toe decreases).
Please note the colorwork design in this pattern is charted not written out. You need to be prepared to read and work from charts in order to enjoy knitting this design.
Size: This pattern is written in 2 sizes referred to throughout the pattern as M and L. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are color coded.
Size M: Sock circumference 8” (20 cm) UK Ladies sizes 5-8
Size L: Sock circumference 9” (23.6 cm) UK Men’s sizes 9-11
Yarn: You can use any 4 ply (fingering) sock yarn that you like and with which you can get gauge to knit these socks. I have used three colors, black (MC), red (CC1), and blue (CC2) but you could use just one contrast color or use a whole bunch! Be creative, have fun, but keep in mind changes will affect yardage and number of ends to weave in. Please note I do not recommend using yarns with a high cotton content as cotton doesn’t stretch as much as other fibers and this will affect the fit of your socks.
The amounts of each color required will depend on how many colors you pick, where you choose to use them in the sock, and which size you are knitting. As a guide I used the following:
Size L (pair pictured)
Drops Fabel in Black – 350m (383 yards)
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Cayenne Pepper – 35m (38 yards)
West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Blueberry Bonbon - 105m (115 yards)
Needles: 3mm dpns
2.5mm dpns / short circular or size needed for gauge.
2.75mm dpns / short circular may be required for part of the leg.
Other Materials: 5 Stitch Markers
Tape Measure
Scissors
Darning needle to sew in ends.
