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Sonder (noun): the realization that each random person you encounter has a life as vivid and complex as your own, with their own thoughts, feelings, and experiences. It is the understanding that everyone is the main character in their own story, and you are just a fleeting presence in the background of their lives.

Knit from the cuff down to the toe, these socks feature a repetitive and simple woven basket texture, reminiscent of the way other people weave into our lives. While we are each our own main characters, the Simple Sonder Socks remind us that we are not alone in our own intricate narratives and that everyone is living their own profound inner lives.

There is a playlist of songs on the last page that helped inspire this pattern. I hope you enjoy knitting to them as much as I did!

Required Materials

Yarn: Fingering Weight Yarn (any fingering weight yarn, at any price point, can be substituted so long as gauge is met).

Sample Yarn: Black Cat Fibers US Nomad Sock (463 yd. / 100 g) – Colorway: Bougainvillea

Needles: Size US 1 (2.25mm), use a needle type that fits your sock knitting preferences (more about needle choice is under the Directions section at the top of the following page).

Notions: 2 contrasting stitch markers and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Approximately 8 stitches per inch in stockinette

Sizes: Socks are sized for an adult Small, Medium, and Large

Skills Required: Knitting, purling, top-down sock knitting, heel-flap & gusset, picking up stitches, increases, decreases, Kitchener stitch