Base Doodle Top-Down Socks (Fingering)
This listing is for a physical pattern.
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Base Doodle Socks (Fingering) are your new go-to sock recipe! Try full colorwork socks, decorate the leg, or just add a splash of colorwork along the cuff. Play with different ribbing, heels, and toes.
Doodles by Pacific Knit Co. uses modular patterns & whimsical colorwork motifs to inspire makers to design and knit their perfect project in an easy to follow structure.
Pattern Shape + Charts + Colors = Unique Design!
Now that you've got your pattern shape, choose and arrange your Doodle charts and yarn colors.
Then, just follow the instructions to create your very own custom project.
6 EASY STEPS TO MAKE YOUR SOCK:
1. Work the Cuff
2. Design & Knit Colorwork Leg
3. Place Afterthought Heel
4. Design & Knit Colorwork Foot
5. Work the Toe
6. Pick up & Work the Heel
SIZES
Foot Circumference: 4, 5.5, 6.5 (8, 9.25, 10.5) in 10, 14, 17 (20,
23, 27) cm
Sock Height: 3.5, 5.5, 7 (8, 9, 10) in 9, 14, 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm
Foot Length: 4.5, 6, 8.5 (10, 11, 12) in 11, 15, 17.5 (22.5, 27.5, 30) cm
YARN
Any sock weight yarn.
Sample uses 85% Superwash Merino and 15% Nylon Sock by Yarnaceous Fibers, 100g 437 yards 400 m.
Approximate Yardage for Colorwork:
150, 300, 350 (400, 450, 550) yards
137, 274, 320 (365, 411, 502) meters
NEEDLES
US 2 / 2.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
8 in 20 cm shortie circulars, magic loop, or DPNs
GAUGE
36 sts & 36 rnds = 4 in 10 cm in colorwork
NOTIONS
Stitch Markers (one in different color)
Waste Yarn & Tapestry Needle
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
Stranded colorwork in the round, afterthought heel,
toe shaping, and grafting