Walk Without Rhythm Socks

The Walk Without Rhythm Socks are inspired by the novel Dune by Frank Herbert. In this story, moving in tune with the natural sounds of the desert sands, or “walking without rhythm”, is the way that people from the planet Arrakis avoid attracting the monstrous “sandworm” creatures that live there. Roll the die and make your stitches also form a pattern without rhythm!

Pattern Description

These socks use elongated slipped stitches and cables to create a stitch pattern that will be unique to every sock you make. They have an afterthought heel and a twisted-rib cuff. There are no charts for this pattern, since you make the pattern yourself! They are available in three unisex adult foot circumferences and the foot length and leg height are completely adjustable.

This pattern includes two documents: one for working cuff-down and one for working toe-up.

This pattern is sock-knitting-method-neutral in its instructions and clearly explains all techniques required. All cables are done without a cable needle. Within the pattern you will find links to useful video tutorials as well, so the pattern is easily accessible to an intermediate knitter who is just getting started knitting socks.

Yarn Requirements and Sizing

Sizes available: Adult Small (Medium, Large) for foot circumferences of 18 (20.5, 23) cm / 7 (8, 9) inches -- 56 (64, 72) st -- with completely adjustable foot lengths and leg heights.

The socks are highly adjustable; for average foot lengths and leg heights, you will need approximately 250 (275, 300) m / 275 (300, 325) yards of fingering weight yarn.

This pattern works well with most dye styles and colourways. To highlight the texture, stick with solids, tonals, gradients, and semi-solids; to highlight the colour distortions caused by the slipped stitches, try a speckled, variegated, or self-striping colourway.