Cribble Socks by Meaghan Schmaltz

Cribble Socks

Knitting
June 2018
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch knit in the round, taken after blocking
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
325 - 400 yards (297 - 366 m)
7 (8, 9, 10)” / 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5) cm circumference (unstretched).
English
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Cuff-down hand knit socks featuring a cable motif!

THE STORY
I love the cable and texture of my Cribble Hat so much that I had to make myself some matching socks. Plus I’m kind of in love with Green Mountain Spinnery…

MATERIALS

  • Green Mountain Spinnery Sock Art-Lana (2-ply sock weight; 100% fine wool; 400 yds / 366 m per 3.5 oz / 100g), 1 skein: ‘Rosado 8956’
  • US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 32” / 81 cm circular needle
  • Fixed stitch markers (2)
  • Row counter (optional)
  • Tapestry needle

FINISHED SIZES
7 (8, 9, 10)” / 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5) cm circumference (unstretched).
Fit: ½ - 1” / 1.5 - 2.5 cm of negative ease is recommended

PROJECT GAUGE
32 sts and 48 rows = 4” / 10 cm over stockinette stitch in the round, taken after

NOTES

  • These socks are worked from the cuff-down and feature a Gusset Heel. These socks are mirrors of one another. Links to video tutorials and written instructions of all special techniques are provided.

  • Instructions are given for smallest size with additional sizes in parentheses. When only one set of instructions is given, it applies to all sizes.

  • The Leg of the sock is currently designed to be approximately 5½” / 14 cm (including the Cuff) before starting the heel. If you prefer a taller sock, repeat the 17-row stitch pattern an additional time, being sure to end with Rnd 14 before beginning the Heel.

  • Adjust needle size as necessary to match gauge.

  • This pattern includes written and charted instructions for the entirety of each sock. If you prefer to work from charts, I recommend reading through the written instructions before beginning to understand the placement/ construction of the Heel and Toe. Charts can be found on pages 6 and 7.

  • This pattern is written for the Magic Loop technique. In the case of using double-pointed needles, the Front Needle is synonymous with Needles 1 & 2 and the Back Needle is synonymous with Needles 3 & 4.