Bold Basketweave Socks by SLM Designs

Bold Basketweave Socks

Knitting
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 13 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette in round
380 - 430 yards (347 - 393 m)
S (M)
English
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Sock features include bold basket stitch on instep and leg, Bosnian patch toe, garter stitch short-row heel, as well as corrugated and fancy ribbing. Pattern written for Magic Loop method but can be adapted for 2 circular needles or 5 double-point needles.

Difficulty: Advanced beginner - Some experience with toe up construction, 1/1 left cross, reading charts, and Magic Loop method helpful.

SIZE: Small (Medium)
Total stitches for foot: 56 (64); total stitches for leg 64 (72).

Unstretched measurements medium sample sock: toe to heel, 9.25” (23.5 cm); bottom of heel to top of cuff, ~6.0” (15.2 cm); 1/2 circumference of foot, ~3⅜ “ (8.6 cm); corrugated plus fancy ribbing cuff height, ~3” (7.6 cm); heel height, 2⅜” (6.1 cm); 1/2 circumference of heel diagonal ~ 4½” (11.4 cm). Fit: Generous stretch.

MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Yarn: Fingering weight sock yarn. Total 80 g yarn for medium sock with stated measurements. MC foot, leg, and cuff, ~ 80g. CC toe, heel, corrugated rib, BO, ~ 30 g. Amount needed may vary depending on foot and leg length.

Needles: 2.25 mm for foot and leg, 2.5 mm for corrugated ribbing, optional 2 mm double point needle for picking up stitches at patch edge.

Other: at least 2 closed stitch markers (safety pins will work), stiff ruler, darning needle