Striped socks
The yarn we've chosen today is very pleasant to knit with. It's fluffy, soft, and very warm. That's why these socks are perfect for these cold days.
YOU WILL NEED:
- Caricia Degradé Yarn COL Nº 001, 002, 004, 005, 006.
- Knitting needles Nº 5.
- Tapestry needle.
*Some colors are out of stock. You can make this same pattern by combining shades 002 and 006 or by using other similar qualities like Caricia Rayas.
STITCHES USED:
- Stockinette stitch (see tutorial stockinette stitch)
- Rib stitch (see tutorial rib stitch)
- Striped stitch12 rows. COL Nº 00412 rowsCOL Nº 001.12 rows. COL Nº 002.12 rows. COL Nº 004.12 rows. COL Nº 005.12 rows. COL Nº 001
HOW TO MAKE THE SOCKS:
Make two
Foot
With Caricia Degradé yarn COL Nº 004, cast on 20 sts and work in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 st on both sides in every row. You will have 28 sts. From now on, increase 1 st on both sides every 2 rows. You will have 36 sts.
Heel
Next, we begin to make the heel.
Work as follows:
On the right side of the work: knit 11 sts. Turn the work.
On the wrong side of the work: purl the 11 sts.
Right side of the work: Knit all sts to the end of the row.
Wrong side of the work: purl 11 sts. Turn the work.
Right side of the work: knit the 11 sts.
Wrong side of the work: purl all sts.
On the right side of the work: knit 10 sts. Turn the work.
On the wrong side of the work: purl the 10 sts.
Right side of the work: Knit all sts to the end of the row.
Wrong side of the work: purl 10 sts. Turn the work.
Right side of the work: knit the 10 sts.
Wrong side of the work: purl all sts.
On the right side of the work: knit 9 sts. Turn the work.
On the wrong side of the work: purl the 9 sts.
Right side of the work: Knit all sts to the end of the row.
Wrong side of the work: purl 9 sts. Turn the work.
Right side of the work: knit the 9 sts.
Wrong side of the work: purl all sts.
On the right side of the work: knit 8 sts. Turn the work.
On the wrong side of the work: purl the 8 sts.
Right side of the work: Knit all sts to the end of the row.
Wrong side of the work: purl 8 sts. Turn the work.
Right side of the work: knit the 8 sts.
Wrong side of the work: purl all sts.
Once we have finished the heel, decrease 6 sts proportionally along the row. You will have 30 sts.
Leg
Following the striped stitch pattern, continue working in rib stitch, increasing 9 sts on both sides, distributing them proportionally along the leg.
ASSEMBLY AND FINISHING
Sew both sides of each leg (see tutorial sew seams). Fasten off.
FINISH
What do you think of the result? The colorfulness gives it a beautiful touch, though the best part is how warm our feet will be with them. Try them on and tell us what you think.
