Introverts Party Sock KAL Part 1
This is a free KAL for a toe-up sock with a plain foot, pattern leg and a short row heel. Contrast yarn is used for the heel to keep the stripes uninterrupted. Alternative heels: fish lips kiss and afterthought would also work. If doing contrast heel/toe/cuff allow 15g contrast yarn.
Yarn: 100g (400)m self stripe sock yarn.
Gauge: 32 stitches x 44 rows = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch, blocked
Size: M (L): 20 (22.5)cm/8 (8.75”) circumference,
The pattern is written for the magic loop technique but feel free to substitute your preferred method.
CAST ON
Using Judy’s Magic Cast-On, and the magic loop technique, cast on 24 (32) sts; you will have 12 (16) sts on N1, and the same on N2.
Set-up rnd: K to end, and pm for start of round if desired.
INCREASES
Rnd 1: N1: K1, yo, k to last st, yo, k1. 14(16) sts
N2: As N1.
Rnd 2: N1: K1, k1 tbl, k to last yo, k1 tbl, k1.
N2: As N1.
Work rnds 1 & 2 until you have 64 (72) sts - 32(36) sts on each needle
FOOT
Knit foot plain until slightly stretched foot measures 5cm/2” from back of heel.
Have fun and I'll be back soon with Part 2. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #IntrovertsPartySocks and do feel free to share this or my instagram post with friends who might be interested.
Plain feet and party legs
The phrase ‘plain feet and party legs’ has been going around in my head for weeks now, for some reason. And as I cast on for a nice soothing pair of self stripe socks I found myself thinking about jazzing them up a little. Not too much mind - we don’t want to go wild- but just a little something to make them a little more party-like.
And so I came up with the Introverts Party Socks - a nice plain foot to cruise along and then a slightly jazzier cuff with a single chevron front and back to help show off those colourful stripes. Slightly bolder introverts could always run the chevron along the length of the foot as well if feeling sufficiently brave.
Like all the best ideas this was spontaneous and totally unplanned. So many folk have asked about a pattern though that I thought I could run this as an informal (and free KAL) over on my Instagram and of course, here. Please bear in mind though that this has not yet been through my usual testing/editing process so a few errors may linger here and there.
I will be making this available as a paid for pattern on Ravelry in due course, but for now if you’d like to join in our quietly festive, Introverts Party Socks KAL then please watch this space for updates or follow me over on Instagram.
