An easy to memorise pattern with a classy finish – the Road to Nowhere socks are suitable for novice sock knitters. Knit cuff-down and in the round with an optional contrast cuff and toe, the slip-stitch rib adds interest whilst not over complicating things! The sock is finished with a ‘barn toe’ – no Kitchener stitch or grafting required. A simple design to knit in the car on those long summer road trips.

Finished sock circumference: 15.25 (17.5/ 20) cm / 6 (7/ 8) inches.
To fit foot circumference: 18 (20.5/ 23) cm / 7 (8/ 9) inches.
The slip stitch and rib pattern on the sock makes it stretchy, choose a size which is 10-15% smaller than your foot measurement.

Sample shown in Weku Yarn’s July 2023 sock club, colourway ‘Mind Your Tongue’. This kit is ample meterage for making a pair of socks, even in larger sizes.
Main colour: ‘Mind Your Tongue’ – 100% super wash merino, 400m per 100g.
Contrast colour: 100% super wash merino, 80m per 20g.
Yarn used:
MC – 216 m / 54 g approx.
CC – 56 m / 14 g approx.
Total: 272 m / 68 g
Knit in size 2 to fit a UK 6.5/ EU 40/ US 8 – 24.5 cm/ 9.67 inches – length foot.

Tension
Knit in stocking stitch on size 2.5 mm/ 1.5 US needles, after blocking:
32 sts x 44 rows = 10 cm/ 4 inch square.

Needles
Needles: 2.5 mm /1.5 US - circular/ DPNs/ magic loop.
For short variation: 2.25 mm / 1 US and 2.5 mm /1.5 US - circular/ DPNs/ magic loop
The pattern is written to be needle neutral – use your preferred method.
Check gauge and adjust needle size as required.

Notions
5 x Stitch markers or scrap yarn, snips, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends.

Additional socks shown in:
Stripes: &knit - Lady Sangazure - 4 ply sock
Rainbow Gradient; knitter’s own hand dyed 4ply sock blank
Blue/ Purlple: Opal - 4 ply sock
Blue/ White: Ducky Darling Yarns - 4 ply sock

Pattern tech edited by Jo Torr.