This pattern is created for Sock Madness 18, and is currently only available to participants. It will be made available to the general public once the competition ends in June 2024.

Inspiration for the design has come from the Ravelry Sock Madness Group’s moderators, designers and participants…AND a very special friend who has been there to encourage and support my knitting journey.

“A gathering of fabric creating a ruche,
a gathering of novel techniques and construction challenges, gatherings to celebrate,
a gathering of like-minded sock lovers
who seek always to learn…
together gathered…”

Techniques: Provisional cast on, garter drop stitch, decorative welts, ruching, traveling twisted stitches, slip stitched ribbed heel flap, Palestrina Knots, mirrored chart. The instructions are written for using 2 circular needles. Experienced knitters should be able to substitute preferred needles.

Level of difficulty: Advanced Intermediate. Challenging and/or novel design elements

Yarns: Three light fingering yarns. MC solid/semi-solid with good stitch definition. CC1 solid, semi-solid or multicolor smooth yarn. CC2 solid or semi-solid. The MC, CC1 and CC2 should contrast one another with CC2 holding high
contrast to the MC.

Gauge: Use needle size to obtain gauge.
Stockinette – 2 in X 2 in / 5 cm X 5 cm = 17 sts; 24 rows
Measured on center instep pattern – 2 in X 2 in / 5 cm X 5 cm = 23 sts; 22 rows

Sizes: Adult small, medium, large to fit leg circumferences of 8 (9, 10) in; 20 (22.5, 25) cm