Herringbone Socks by Karen Vølund Fechter

Herringbone Socks

Knitting
September 2022
Light Fingering ?
32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches
in Vertical Herringbone Pattern
US 2 - 2.75 mm
420 - 620 yards (384 - 567 m)
S, M, L
English
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Worked cuff down in the round with regular gusset heel and grafted toe. Worked with set of 5 dpns but can also be worked with your prefered needle type.

Vertical Herringbone Pattern is relatively easy to work “lace” pattern so you are working with a single color of yarn. Basic sts are used and repeated over 7 sts and 4 rows/rnds. The only sts that some knitters may not be familiar with is the K1B back. This is an increase sts. The pattern includes a 4 step graphic illustration of the sts in addition to written explanations and a link to a video tutorial.

Written for 3 sizes, small, medium and large. The approximate foot circumference as measured around the widest part of the foot (usually the ball of the foot) are:
Small: 7 - 8 inches
Medium: 8 - 9 inches
Large: 9 - 10 inches

How your socks will fit ultimately depends on a lot of variables such as gauge, exact yarn weight, yarn fibres, needle size etc. But given three different sizes the knitter has a lot of options to make it work.

Yarn:
I have made these socks in several different yarns. The Froehlich Wolle, Special Blauband is an excellent sock yarn that comes in many colors but unfortunately it is not easy to find it in the USA. The Malabrigo Ultimate Sock Yarn is hand painted, thus fun to work with and it too comes in many colors. It is a beautiful, soft yarn that is easy to work with. An excellent choice. Bear in mind that the herringbone pattern will stand out more the less the yarn color varies. Another beautiful hand painted yarn is the Irish Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn. Some of the Hedgehog yarns are more “silent” than others - give it some thought so the yarn doesn’t drown out the herringbone pattern/texture. Relatively new on the market is the Isager Sock Yarn, a Danish brand made in Peru. Some of us love the muted colors of the Isager palette. It is an interesting and warm blend of 40% Merino Wool, 40% Alpacca and 20% Recycled Nylon. The Isager sock yarn feels a little heavier than the above yarns to me and it “felted” a little when I hand washed the socks.
There are numerous sock yarns on the market that would all be great choices for this sock pattern, but so far, the above yarns are the only sock yarns I have experience with for this pattern.