For Coral and carers socks by Lorraine Rayson

For Coral and carers socks

Knitting
October 2025
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches = 4 inches
US 1 - 2.25 mm
383 - 437 yards (350 - 400 m)
A-58, B-62, C-66, D-70, E-74, F-78 sts
low vision format available
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download


For Coral and carers
This pattern is inspired by and dedicated to my paternal grandmother. My nana was confined to a wheel chair for many years and I wanted a design with strong bold lines to represent her amazing strength of character.

The strong bold lines in the central panel also represents the strength of character of all the carers out there. This central panel emerges from the toe and heel flap, and flows all the way to the cuff creating a lovely sock.

This is a relatively simple design.
These socks are worked toe up and feature a wedge toe and heel flap.



Pattern information

Sizing
Adult – A-58 sts, B-62 sts, C-66 sts, D-70 sts, E-74 sts, F-78 sts.
Finished circumference (approx) – 16, 17, (18.5, 19.5), (20.5, 21.5) cm/6.5, 7, (7.25, 7.75), (8.25, 8.75) inches.

Yarn
100g fingering weight sock yarn. Solid, semi-solid or tonal colourways would work well for this design.

Gauge (worked in the round and measured after washing and laying flat to dry)
36 sts = 10 cm/4 inches over stockinette stitch.

Needles (for working small circumference in the round)
2.25 mm/US1 needles (or size required to achieve gauge).

Pattern formats
The instructions for the construction of the socks are written and the central panel is both charted and written.

Low vision accessible
A low vision accessible version of this pattern are also available.
This version include 24 point Arial all black text, no italics, no columns or tables and fully written instructions. There are charts included but the charts are not needed to complete the pattern.

Thank you
Thank you to Elchkitty, rannapiiga1, kohlegrill, ninima, Trii2, TiinaRan, Kirschkern, joycoleman and other testers.

A huge thanks also to yarnymama and yalta for their ongoing valued advice, guidance, feedback and encouragement.