The Aloe Socks are designed to keep your feet nice and toasty. The pattern uses two-coloured dip stitches, a technique that looks hard, but is actually easy to get to grips with. The extra yarn this method uses creates even more squish and warmth.

The socks are knitted from the cuff down, with a heel flap and gusset, and rounded toe shaping.

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Pattern Support: Photo/ video tutorials for elements of this pattern are available on the Aloe Socks Pattern Support page on my website. This is clickable from the electronic pattern, or can be accessed via the QR code in the printed pattern.

Yarn:
Sample 1 (khaki with variegated navy): Yarn A - RiverKnits Nene 4ply; 100g/ 400m/ 437yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Yarn B - RiverKnits Chimera; 50g/ 195m/ 213yds; 100% British Bluefaced Leicester. Sample is Aloe Pattern Size 3, knitted for a 25.5cm/ 10” length foot and used 86g/ 344m/ 376yds in shade ‘Autoschlüssel’ (Yarn A) and 12g/ 47m/ 51yds in shade ‘Starling’ (Yarn B).

Sample 2 (Mid grey with teal): Yarns A & B - Garthenor Organic Snowdonia Sock; 50g/ 200m/ 219yds; Romney/ Hebridean. Sample is Aloe Pattern Size 3, knitted for a 25cm/ 9.75” length foot and used 80g/ 320m/ 350yds in shade ‘Tomen’ (Yarn A) and 15g/ 60m/ 65yds in shade ‘Ogwen’ (Yarn B).

See images for yarn requirements and finished sizes across all five sizes.

Yarn substitutes: Any yarn of the same meterage/yardage and similar blend that is suitable for socks. If you use a different blend, your tension/gauge may vary, and you may not have enough yarn to complete the project.

Sizes: Pattern is written for a 64 through to 96 stitch sock, covering five sizes - size UK 3/ EU 36 to a size UK 11/ EU 46

Ease: Designed to be worn with about 10% negative ease around circumference at ball of foot and no ease for the length of the foot.

Tension/gauge: Unblocked tension/gauge of 38 sts and 53 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in dip stitch pattern. Blocked tension/gauge of 37 sts and 52 rnds over 10cm/ 4” in dip stitch pattern.

Needles & Notions:
3 x 2mm (US Size 0) short circular needles. The pattern is written as if you are using three short circular needles, but DPNs or magic loop could also be used.
2.5mm (US B/1) crochet hook for right dip stitches (optional), a Flox tool or DPN will also work.
2 place markers (make sure they differ) and a tapestry needle
The pattern is written as if you are using three short circular needles.

Stitches and techniques:

dip stitches

knit two together (k2tog)

knit stitch through back loop (kbl)

purl two together (p2tog)

slip, slip, knit (ssk)

Pattern format

Aloe Socks is a ten-page document. If you are purchasing a printed copy, it is A4 sized with large, clear text.