Stand the Test of Time

Anyone who knows me will tell you that it was quite a while since I was at school. Despite this, I still have one pair of socks from my school uniform that have survived all these years and are still in regular use. I thought it might be nice to recognise their longevity and recreate them.

These toe-up socks feature a simple pattern of twisted stitches, along with a reverse stocking stitch gusset and an Eye of Partridge heel flap.

Sizes - measured around mid-foot

• Small - 7”/17.75cm
• Medium - 8”/20.25cm
• Large - 9”/22.75cm

Gauge
36 sts and 44 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stocking stitch in the round

Yarn Requirements
100g/400m 4ply/fingering weight sock yarn.  Any that gives gauge should be suitable. 

The sample was knit in Giddy Aunt Platinum Sock in “Sorbet”.

Needles and Notions

• 2.25mm (US1) circular needle, or dpns
• stitch markers x 2
• tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

Instructions for the pattern are both charted and fully written out so you can choose which you prefer.