Silly Goose Socks DOWNLOAD PDF PATTERN Skills Required Casting on, knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, stranded colorwork from chart, short rows, and kitchener/grafting. Sizes  Recommended ease: No ease. Leg / Foot Length: Adjustable. Yarn Any CYC Super Fine #1, Fingering weight sock yarn can be used as long as you obtain the recommended gauge. Sample was knit in: Cascade Yarns 'Heritage Sock' (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon), 437 yd / 400 m per 100 g; 1 skein each:    MC: 5713 (Placid Blue)    CC1: 5682 (White)    CC2: 5644 (Lemon) Needles US 1 / 2.25 mm and US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for working a small circumference in the round: DPNs, 9" circular, 1 long circular, or 2 short circulars.  Or sizes needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle. Gauge 34 sts x 44 rows to 4" / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles for ribbing and stockinette, after blocking; on US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles for colorwork, after blocking. Sample Info Sam

Coins Earflap Hat Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit, cast-on, decreasing, increasing, working in the round, colorwork, and i-cords. Yarn CYC #4 Medium. Sample shown knit in: Cascade 220 Superwash Merino (100% Superwash Merino Wool), 220 yds/201 m, 3.53 oz/100 g, 1 skein each:    MC - 27 Charcoal Heather,   CC1 - 28 Black, and    CC2 - 25 White. Needles US 7/4.5 mm - one 16"/40 cm circular needle, and DPNs. US 5/3.75 mm - one long circular needle or DPNs. Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); tapestry needle. Gauge 20 sts and 28 rnds = 4"/10 cm square in Stockinette stitch using US 7/4.5 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes Adult Large. Finished Measurements Hat circumference, unstretched: 21.5"/54.6 cm To fit head circumference: 20-24"/51-61 cm Hat circumference should be approximately 0 to 10% smaller than your actual head circumference. Stitches M1R - Make One Right: With your left needle pick up the strand of yarn betwee

Shirley Socks  Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, kitchener stitch/grafting, cables, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in:  Knit Picks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); 231 yds/211 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: MC - Gumball; 1 skein, 40 g, CC - White; 1 skein, 16 g. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in Stockinette Stitch using US 1.5/2.5 mm needles worked in the round. 36 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in Slipped Cross Pattern using US 1.5/2.5 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Note: The crossed stitches in the pattern make the fabric tighter than a standard stockinette fabric. Please pick the size that corresponds to your foot circumference which will probably have a greater stitch count tha

 Ridge and Furrow Socks These socks are knit cuff down with a simple knit-purl pattern and an eye of partridge heel flap. I knit these as a gift and wanted a simple texture to break up the tonal yarn that would also have good stretch. The stitch pattern reminded me of the ridges and furrows in our garden's potato patch, hence the name. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine, Fingering/4ply weight. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon), 462 yards/422 m, 3.5 oz/100 g: Blue Violet Tonal, 1 skein. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm  needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge . Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; tapestry needle . Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch using US 1.5/2.5 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes of Firs

 Ribbed Beanie Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, working in the round, & decreasing. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sample shown knit in: Knit Picks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon), 232 yds/214 m, 1.75 oz/50 g, 2 skeins in Navy  The sample used 65g. Needles US 2.5/3 mm - one 16"/40 cm circular needle, and DPNs. Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); tapestry needle. Gauge 42 sts and 44 rnds = 4"/10 cm square in 1x1 Rib unstretched using US 2.5/3 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes Large. Finished Measurements Hat circumference, unstretched: 16.75"/42.5 cm To fit head circumference: 20-23"/51-58 cm Hat circumference should be approximately 25-35% smaller than your actual head circumference. Stitches CDD - Central Double Decrease: Slip next two stitches together as if to knit, knit the next stitch, pass the two slipped stitches over the knit stitch. Notes This hat is knit inside out. This

Sporty No-show Socks Pattern In the summer my partner almost exclusively wears no-show socks. Because he wears through the ball of his socks very quickly I've added extra reinforcement and padding to that area using slipped stitches. He also wants his socks to fit snuggly around his foot; therefore I added ribbing to the arch of the sock. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, short-rows, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in:  Patons Kroy Socks (75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon); 166 yds/152 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: MC - Sing'n the Blues; 1 skein, CC - Grey Marl; 1 skein. Needles US 1/2.25 mm needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch using US 1/2.25 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes

 Classic Striped Socks Pattern These socks were inspired by classic men's striped socks. The ones you find in your grandmother's knitting pamphlets. I wanted to knit something that felt timeless and would last. I used a heavier fingering weight (4 ply) wool and knit it densely to aid in the life of the sock. I have all of my grandmother's knitting supplies from when the family lived in Alaska and she would knit my father and his siblings mittens, hats and socks, and they bring me constant inspiration. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, short-rows, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in:  Patons Kroy Socks (75% Superwash Wool, 25% Nylon); 166 yds/152 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: MC - Grey Marl; 2 skeins, C1 - Muslin; 1 skein. Knit Picks Stroll (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); 231 yds/212 m; 1.76 oz/50 g: C2 - Black; 1 skein. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working small circumference in the r

Moon Phase Socks Pattern These socks are worked cuff down and have the phases of the moon worked in stranded colorwork. The heel flap is done with the eye-of-partridge stitch for a little added texture. For the main color, I used a yarn that was naturally dyed by my mother with avocado pits and skins. I have only provided one size but you can adjust this by increasing/decreasing your needle size to change the gauge or by adding stitches before/after the colorwork pattern at the back of the leg. Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, stranded colorwork, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Stroll Bare (75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon); 462 yards/422 m; 3.5 oz/100 g:  MC - naturally dyed with Avocado; 1 skein. Cloudborn Fibers Highland Superwash Sock Twist (80% Wool, 20% Nylon); 178 yards/163 meters; 1.76 oz/50 g:  CC - Oatmeal Heather; 1 skein. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working

 Classic Cabled Socks Pattern Skills Required/Techniques Used Knit & purl, cast-on, simple cabling, kitchener stitch/grafting, & working in the round. Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash (80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), 230 yards/210 m, 1.76 oz/50 g: Sagebrush, 2 skeins. Needles US 1.5/2.5 mm needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; cable needle; tapestry needle. Gauge 32 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch using US 1.5/2.5 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes First (second, third) Finished Measurements Sock circumference, not stretched :  7.5" (8.25", 9") [19, 21, 23 cm]. Sock circumference should be approximately 10% smaller than your actual foot/ankle circumference. Leg length:  Adjustable to fit. Foot length:  Adjustable to fit, fin

 Double Broken Rib Socks Pattern Yarn CYC #1 Super Fine. Sock shown knit in: Knit Picks Capretta Superwash (80% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), 230 yards/210 m, 1.76 oz/50 g: Magnolia Heather, 2 skeins. Needles US 1/2.25 mm  needles for working small circumference in the round: DPNs, 2 circulars or 1 long circular.  Or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch markers (M); stitch holder; tapestry needle. Gauge 34 sts and 44 rnds = 4 in/10 cm square in stockinette stitch using US 1/2.25 mm needles worked in the round. Size Information Sizes First (second, third) Finished Measurements Sock circumference, not stretched:  7" ( 8", 9") [17.78, 20.32, 22.86 cm]. Sock circumference should be approximately 10% smaller than your actual foot/ankle circumference. Leg length:  Adjustable to fit. Foot length:  Adjustable to fit. Finished length should be about ½"/1.3 cm shorter than actual foot length. Sock shown measures 7" /17.78 cm sock circumfere