Spring Showers Socks
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Its a new month and time for the next instalment of the Seasons Sock club! this second pattern in the club is Spring themed. I went with a cabled panel for these socks, as the texture created reminded me of fluffy clouds and spring showers!
These socks look complicated but are actually far simpler to knit than you may realise. The cables down the front of the sock provide lots of interest when knitting them and the pattern itself is rather intuitive once you get going. The ribbing down the back of the sock leg also helps to ensure a good fit and elasticity in the socks (which can sometimes be lost when cables are included in knitting).
• Needles – 2.25mm or 2.5mm (US 1 or 1.5) on a long cable for magic loop (I suggest 40” / 100cm for two at a time knitting).
• Notions – Optional - A progress keeper to keep track of row count / pattern repeats (this can also work to mark the instep side of your work). Cable Needle (also optional if you know how to cable without a cable needle).
• Gauge – Approx 8 sts/inch in stockinette
• Size – Socks are sized in a XS (S / S-M / M / M-L / L / XL). Sizes are based on foot circumference and not length as you knit the sock as long as you need to in order to fit the recipient. Please also note that socks need to have about 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) of negative ease in order to provide a nice snug fit around the foot without being too baggy. Further, socks will loosen up over time and with wear so personally I prefer a nice snug fit at the start to reduce this effect later.
• I knit my socks using the Magic Loop method, however; the pattern can be adapted to use DPN’s or 9 inch Circulars or your preferred method for knitting socks.
• Instructions are provided for both Cuff Down and Toe Up. The Cuff Down method is first, followed by Toe Up instructions. The stitch pattern being used for the leg and foot of the sock is first detailed below, followed by a general outline of the sock construction.
• At the end of the pattern you will find the generic instructions for the German Short Row Heel which is worked exactly the same way for both Toe Up and Cuff Down socks.
• To work the GSR heel in Garter Stitch you will just need to knit every row rather than purl the wrong side rows.
• The Modified Heel Flap Adjustment (MHFA) instructions can be found as a separate PDF download along with this pattern. This was done to reduce the file size of this pattern.
These socks look complicated but are actually far simpler to knit than you may realise. The cables down the front of the sock provide lots of interest when knitting them and the pattern itself is rather intuitive once you get going. The ribbing down the back of the sock leg also helps to ensure a good fit and elasticity in the socks (which can sometimes be lost when cables are included in knitting).
What you will need:
• Yarn - 100g Sock Yarn (approx. 365-400m / 400-440 yds) Sample knit in Leading Men Fiber Arts Yarn Yarns on the Showstopper base in the Smokey Quartz Colourway (75/25 Superwash Merino/Nylon).• Needles – 2.25mm or 2.5mm (US 1 or 1.5) on a long cable for magic loop (I suggest 40” / 100cm for two at a time knitting).
• Notions – Optional - A progress keeper to keep track of row count / pattern repeats (this can also work to mark the instep side of your work). Cable Needle (also optional if you know how to cable without a cable needle).
• Gauge – Approx 8 sts/inch in stockinette
• Size – Socks are sized in a XS (S / S-M / M / M-L / L / XL). Sizes are based on foot circumference and not length as you knit the sock as long as you need to in order to fit the recipient. Please also note that socks need to have about 1-2 inches (2.5-5cm) of negative ease in order to provide a nice snug fit around the foot without being too baggy. Further, socks will loosen up over time and with wear so personally I prefer a nice snug fit at the start to reduce this effect later.
- 48sts - X Small for a foot circumference of approx. 6-7 inches
- 56sts - Small for a foot circumference of approx. 8-9 inches
- 60sts - Small/Medium for a foot circumference of approx. 8.5-9.5 inches
- 64sts - Medium for a foot circumference of approx. 9-10 inches
- 68sts - Medium/Large for a foot circumference of approx. 9.5-10.5 inches
- 72sts - Large for a foot circumference of approx. 10-11 inches
- 80sts - X Large for a foot circumference of approx. 11-12 inches
Note about Instructions:
• Instructions are shown as XS (S/S-M/M/M-L/L/XL) throughout the pattern, where stitch counts vary.• I knit my socks using the Magic Loop method, however; the pattern can be adapted to use DPN’s or 9 inch Circulars or your preferred method for knitting socks.
• Instructions are provided for both Cuff Down and Toe Up. The Cuff Down method is first, followed by Toe Up instructions. The stitch pattern being used for the leg and foot of the sock is first detailed below, followed by a general outline of the sock construction.
• At the end of the pattern you will find the generic instructions for the German Short Row Heel which is worked exactly the same way for both Toe Up and Cuff Down socks.
• To work the GSR heel in Garter Stitch you will just need to knit every row rather than purl the wrong side rows.
• The Modified Heel Flap Adjustment (MHFA) instructions can be found as a separate PDF download along with this pattern. This was done to reduce the file size of this pattern.
