On Piste Socks by Hygge Canyon Knits

On Piste Socks

Knitting
April 2023
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
8 stitches and 12 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
250 - 350 yards (229 - 320 m)
1, 2, 3
English
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12/11/2023 - It’s a Ski Holiday Sale!
This pattern is on sale for 50% off - no code needed, discount applied at checkout. Sale lasts through Sunday 12/17.


It may be Spring, but the ski season lasts well into early Summer… celebrate those final days of well-groomed ski runs and sipping cocoa by the fire with twisted-stitch cables and a hint of garter stitch. Whether you knit your On Piste Socks as ankle socks (as shown here) or full mid-calf length, you’ll be ready to hit the trails.

Yarn
You’ll need one (1) approx. 100 g skein of fingering weight yarn.

Sample shown in: Woolberry Fiber Co. Berry Sock Set. 80% SW Merino/20% Nylon. 480 yd/120 g. Colorway: Snowed In. Only the main skein is used in this sample.

Needles & Notions

  • US 1/2.25 mm - 32” Circular for magic loop or preferred sock needles.
  • Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

Gauge
US 1/2.25 mm - Approx. 7-8 sts x 12 rows per inch in stockinette (unblocked).

Sizes
1 (2, 3) to fit foot circumference of approximately 8-9” (9-10”, 10-11”)

Sample shown in Size 2, knit on US 1. Socks have negative ease with plenty of stretch to ensure a snug fit while still pulling easily over the heel.

Approximate Yardage
250 - 350 yds.