Rockin' Robin Socks by Ellie Jones

Rockin' Robin Socks

Knitting
November 2024
Light Fingering ?
8 stitches and 11 rows = 1 inch
in Stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
262 - 383 yards (240 - 350 m)
40 (48, 56, 64, and 72) stitches
English
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The Rockin’ Robin Sock pattern is inspired by delicate Robin’s footprints in the crisp winter snow.

The pattern is a top down sock with heel flap and gusset instructions and includes charted and written instructions. It is written for both 4ply / fingering weight yarn and DK yarn. The pattern features an especially squishy double cuff (4ply version only) created using a provisional cast on, Robin’s feet created using simple two stitch cables and a slip stitch border which blends nicely into your main colour. The heel flap also has a delicate feather design which can also be worked over the top of the foot.

On the Craft House Magic YouTube channel there are tutorials on the provisional cast on and cabling without a cable needle to help with this pattern. See link below for full list of tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWLI7aBzWHB8u_SRmN...

Sizes
The pattern is written for both 4ply / fingering weight yarn and DK yarn. Available in 40 (48, 56, 64, and 72) stitch sizes. 40 and 48 stitch counts are written for DK weight yarn and 56-72 sizes are written for fingering / 4ply yarns.

Requirements
The pattern is written for both 4ply / fingering weight yarn and DK yarn. 100g Fingering (4 ply) (If you are using a contrast yarn you will need at least 50g 4-ply of main colour and 20 g of contrast yarn, for larger sized feet you may need more).
For DK weight yarn you will need at least 100g of main colour and 20 g of contrast yarn. For larger sized feet (Larger than a UK size 6) you may need more.

You will require stitch markers, one progress keeper and 2.5 mm (Fingering / 4ply yarn) or 3.25mm (DK yarn) needles. You will need at least a 60cm cable for magic loop. Most people use 80cm cables for knitting one sock at a time and 100cm for two at a time socks.

DK Weight yarn Gauge:
Stocking Stitch in the round: 6.5 stitches per inch / 9 rows per inch on 3.25mm needles.

Fingering / 4ply Weight yarn Gauge:
Stocking stitch in the round: 8 stitches per inch / 11 rows per inch on 2.5mm needles