Uplifting Socks
Uplifting socks. Imagine hearts, balloons and joyful colours, and then the name Uplifting might make sense. The pattern is created using only slipped stitches, making it an easy pattern to knit. Uplifting is worked from the top down using 4 ply / fingering weight yarn.
Pattern Details
RECOMMENDED YARN
2 x 50g of two contrasting colours in 4 ply / fingering weight in a composition suitable for socks.
YARN USED IN SAMPLE
Scheepjes Metropolis (50g, 200m [219yds]; 75% extra fine merino, 25% nylon) 4ply / fingering weight
MC: Pasay (sea green) – 1 [1, 1, 1] ball
CC: Tokyo (pale pink) – 1 [1, 1, 1] ball
Yarn Usage
For 24cm [9 ½”] foot length
MC: 122 [149, 157, 188]m / 134 [163, 172, 206]yds
CC: 122 [149, 157, 188]m / 134 [163, 172, 206]yds
For 28cm [11”] foot length
MC: 126 [156, 165, 199]m / 138 [171, 181, 219]yds
CC: 126 [156, 165, 199]m / 138 [171, 181, 219]yds
GAUGE
32 stitches by 48 rounds = 10cm [4”] in stocking stitch. Check your gauge.
SIZE
Small [Medium, Large, Extra Large]
To fit = 18 [20, 23, 25]cm / 7 [8, 9, 10]” foot circumference.
Finished dimensions = 15 [19, 20.5, 23]cm / 6 [7½, 8, 9]” circumference at foot.
NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
2.5 mm [US Size 1.5] needles; or size to obtain gauge.
Stitch marker x 3
Darning needle
TECHNIQUES USED IN THE PATTERN:
- Knit and purl
- Decreases (ssk, k2tog)
- Increases (m1l)
- Slip stitches
- Right twist
The pattern has been professionally tech edited and test knitted.
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