Barbara Gottwik

Walden - Socks

Name: Walden - Socks
Brand: Barbara Gottwik
SKU: WaldenSocks
Price: 5.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

€5,00

About Walden

Walden are timeless socks that are worked from the cuff down.

The cuff is knitted in a 1x1 ribbing with twisted knit stitches. On a reverse stockinette stitch background there are travelling twisted stitch patterns on both sides of the leg. Small cables emerge from the upper pattern, lead towards the ankle and transform into small lines that run along the sides of the foot towards the toes. The heels are reinforced by a variation of the slipped stitch heel pattern and a round French heel, giving a perfect fit.

The socks are for adventurous beginners who want to dip their toes into slip stitch knitting but are also fun for the more experienced knitter.

Designer

Barbara Gottwik

Format

This listing is for the individual Walden Socks PDF pattern. The pattern is also available in our Issue 8.

Pattern Details

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Finished foot circumference: 17.5 (18.75, 20, 21.25, 22.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75)” – recommended to be worn with 2.5 cm / 1” of negative ease.

YARN
Mominoki Yarn Finnwool (100% non-superwash virgin wool; 360 metres / 395 yards per 100 g)

275 (305, 325, 350, 360) metres / 300 (335, 355, 380, 395) yards

Sample shown is knit in colourway Curry. Emma wears a size 3 with 4 cm / 1.5" of negative ease. Paloma wears a size 3 with 2 cm / 0.75" of negative ease.

NEEDLES
2.25 mm / US 1 circular needle with a cable length of at least 80 cm / 32” (or needle size to obtain gauge)

This pattern uses the magic loop technique. To use double-pointed needles, divide sts between 4 needles, and rearrange sts accordingly to accommodate the cables.

GAUGE
36 sts x 48 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” (in the round, in stockinette stitch and charted pattern, after blocking)

NOTIONS
• Blocking tools (sock blockers, optional)
• Cable needle
• Darning needle
• Stitch markers
• Tape measure

Finished Measurements

• Foot circumference: 17.5 (18.75, 20, 21.25, 22.5) cm / 7 (7.5, 7.75, 8.25, 8.75)”
• Foot length: 19.5 (21, 22.5, 24, 25) cm / 7.75 (8.25, 8.75, 9.5, 9.75)” (customisable)
• Leg length: 18.75 (18.75, 19.5, 19.5, 19.5) cm / 7.5 (7.5, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75)"

Designer & Contributors

Designer: Barbara Gottwik
Models: Paloma Isa Mercado & Emma Fierberg
Photography: Melinda Dela Costa
Tech Editing: Jessica Schwab
Graphic Design: Camille Romano

Our Yarn Recommendations for the Walden - Socks:

Ovis Et Cetera Close

€30,00

You know how much we love a good, all-natural sock yarn - and Ovis Et Cetera's "Close" is as close to perfect as it gets. Custom-spun by John Arbon Textiles in the UK, it's a delightful blend of Devon Closewool, Exmoor Blueface and Zwartbles from sheep flocks that live close to the mill. In its undyed shape, it's a beautiful heathered grey, and when Saskia adds her dyeing magic to it, it transforms into the most gorgeous glowing jewel tones.

Close is spun with a little bit of extra twist for increased durability. It has great stitch definition and a bit of a halo, which makes it ideal for cables, texture, and soothing stockinette. Plus, it works really, really well for colorwork!

Read more about Close in "A closer look at Close, our new all-natural sock yarn".

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