Wisconsin WinterSocks (and other goodies)

If you prefer a printed version of this pattern is available, CLICK HERE to purchase.

Materials and Sizes:

These socks are knit using a combination of yarn—worsted weight plus fingering weight. You may choose acrylic or wool. The addition of an acrylic fingering weight, especially if you’ve chosen wool worsted, will help the sock maintain its shape.

• The Onalaska. Child Small (4-6): 2 oz. worsted, 1 oz. fingering

• The Jacksonport. Child Medium (7-9): 3 oz. worsted, 2 oz. fingering

• The Owen. Child Large (10-12) or Ladies Small: (size 6 & under) 4 oz. worsted, 2 oz. fingering

• The Waukesha. Ladies Medium (shoe size 7-9) or Men’s Small (shoe size under 8): 4 oz. worsted, 2 oz. fingering

• The Ogema. Ladies Large (shoe size over 9) or Men’s Medium (shoe size 8-10): 6 oz worsted, 3 oz. fingering

• The Balsam Lake. Men’s Large: (shoe size 11 and over) 7 oz. worsted, 4 oz. fingering

• #6 and #8 dpn’s or size needed to attain gauge

• stitch holder

• tapestry needle

• crochet hook #F (optional)

Gauge: 9 sts = 2”

Other Goodies

The E-Hat

Materials:

• #10 or 10½ circular needle or #10 or 10½ dpn’s
• 4 oz. mohair (or the same amount of “specialty yarn” you’d need for a vest)

Size: 22” around, may be altered by adjusting stitch count

Gauge: 3 sts = 1 “

Superior Scarf

Materials:

• #10 or 10½ circular needle or #10 or 10½ dpn’s
• 4 oz mohair (or the same amount of “specialty yarn” you’d need for a vest

Size: 7” wide. Length determined by amount of yarn.

Gauge: 3 sts = 1”

“Other Goodies” also carries suggestion for an e-hat for infants and toddlers, an e-hat for guys and a tea cozy.

Growing up in Northern Wisconsin, Kristi Williams and I both knew what a biting cold winter was. It seemed natural Cottage Creations should publish a pattern for everyone in the family to have warm feet. So we named the individual sizes after Wisconsin communities near and dear to us. Over the years, I’ve received so many wonderful letters about them. One gal is certain giving a pair to her boyfriend resulted in a marriage proposal and others simply say how comforting they are to wear in bed.

Knitting socks is not that difficult and this pattern will guide a novice knitter gently through all the steps. And you’ll be surprised how many people you’ll impress both while you’re knitting on four needles and when you present a pair to a favorite someone!

Carol Anderson