The Story:
My best friend lives in Wisconsin and I live in Virginia. In the summer of 2021, we met in the middle for a knitting and bestie week. I wanted to knit a simple sock but not plain vanilla. I was looking for something interesting that could still be chatting and TV watching knitting. Then I thought about the roads we had both taken to get to our destination and the “Road Trip Socks” were born - a simple pattern to memorize and take on the go, but one that will keep your interest from cuff to toe. This is my first pattern - I never thought I would be a pattern writer - and I am so excited to share this with you. I hope you enjoy the process and the socks!

This pair of socks is knit cuff-down with a simple knit and purl combination that is great for beginners or those who want a step above vanilla socks. The pattern includes step-by-step instructions along with tips that I have found that help with ensuring my socks fit the best they can.

The pattern is written for Small, Medium, and Large sizes - 56, 64, and 72 stitch counts.

The materials you will need are 100g (or less for shorty socks) of fingering weight yarn, knitting needles in the size you typically use when knitting socks (I use US1.5/2.5mm), a stitch marker, and a tapestry needle.

This pattern has been test knit.