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 by Kristen Jancuk Putting on that first pair of handknit socks to welcome cooler weather is a beloved fall ritual. But as autumn becomes further entrenched, sometimes even our woolliest socks can't fend off the cold. The solution? Stranded knitting. It creates a double layer of warmth to fend off those chilly autumn breezes. Volteado ("flipped") takes the popular chevron pattern we’re seeing everywhere these days and turns it on its side, mixing zig zag stripes of varying widths for warm, cozy socks that are fun to knit. I first imagined this pattern on mittens, but once I had the yarn in my hands, I knew it was destined for socks. Frequent color changes eliminate those pesky long floats that toes might get caught in. Vertical stripes on the bottom create an extra cushiony sole, while single color heels and toes prevent bunching in unfortunate areas.
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 photos: Kristen Jancuk |
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MATERIALS Notions |
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| 36 sts/36 rounds = 4 inches in charted pattern stitch 32 sts/40 rounds = 4 inches in single color stockinette stitch |
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DIRECTIONS Cuff With smaller needles and MC, CO 72[80] sts. Distribute sts across needles as you prefer and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. Ribbing rnd: Leg Join CC and begin working Rnd 1 of Small[Large] Chart. Charted pattern repeats 6[8] times around leg. Work chart rnds 1-22[1-18] once, then, beginning with Rnd 3, continue to rep chart rnds 3-22[3-18] until leg reaches 6 inches, or desired length. Next rnd: Work across first 36[40] stitches in charted pattern, then drop CC, noting where you left off on chart. You will continue to work heel over remaining 36[40] sts, using MC only. Heel Size L only:
Heel Turn Step 2: Repeat Rows 3-4 until all wrapped sts have been worked, ending with WS row. This is now the start of the round, and Sole pattern is set. Continue as established, working Small[Large] Chart pattern across first 36[40] sts for instep and sole pattern as set across rem of round, until foot is 2 inches shorter than desired length. Cut CC. Toe Rnd 1: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of instep, k2tog, k1; k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before end of sole, k2tog, k1. 4 sts decreased. Place first 8 sts on one needle, and next 8 sts on second needle. |
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| ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
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Kristen Jancuk, the creative force behind MediaPeruana Designs, is a freelance translator by day and works furiously on too many knitting projects once her toddler is finally asleep for the night. |
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Pattern & images © 2014 Kristen Jancuk. Contact Kristen |
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Most socks are designed to be worn with negative ease; however, due to the inflexible nature of stranded fabric, these socks were designed with zero ease.