- Nov 30, 2023
Free Pattern: Alpine Socks
The alpine socks are inspired by cosy evenings and long winter walks. The socks are a satisfyingly quick and simple knit and easy to adapt to any size. Pattern is toe up and written for magic loop but is easily adaptable to DPNs.
Yarn: DK weight yarn in at least two colours, 100g main colour plus 20g contrasting colours.
Needles: 4.5mm circular needles or DPNs. Or size required to reach
the gauge.
Gauge: 10cm (4 inches) = 18 sts, 24 rows
Stitches:
· K (knit)
· P (purl)
· Ktbl (knit one stitch through the back loop)
· w&t (wrap and turn)
· yo (yarn over)
Sizing: The pattern is written for a UK size 9 foot, however it can be easily adapted by adding or removing stitches in multiples of 4. I recommend using the fish lips kiss method to get a super great fitting sock. This is a separate, paid for pattern. However it’s a great resource for any sock knitter and I highly recommend downloading it here. The pattern is written toe up but as the chart is symmetrical can easily be worked top down too.
Pattern
Cast on:
I like to use Judy’s magic cast-on for toe-up socks (free tutorial here) and cast on both socks at a time on long circular needles.
Cast on 12 stiches for each sock (6 per needle). The rest of the pattern is written per sock, if you are knitting two at a time repeat each row of the pattern for both socks.
Toe:
Round 1: *K1, yo, K to last st on needle, yo, K1* twice. (4 sts increased)
Round 2: *K1, Ktbl, K to last two sts on needle, Ktbl, K1* twice.
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 until total of 44 stitches (22 on each needle) or until you reach your desired width, ensure that your total number of stitches per sock is a multiple of 4.
Foot:
K all rounds until foot reaches approx. 3.5 inches / 9 cm shorter than the foot length.
Heel:
I like to knit the "Fish Lips Kiss Heel", this is a separate, paid for pattern. However it’s a great resource for any sock knitter and I highly recommend downloading it here.
However you can use any heel technique you prefer for example the short rows (free tutorial here):
On half the stitches of each sock:
Row 1: K all st until 1 st remains, w&t
Row 2: P all st until 1 st remains, w&t
Row 3: K until 1st before wrapped st from previous row, w&t
Row 4: P until 1st before wrapped st from previous row, w&t
Repeat rows 3 & R 4 until you have 6 "live" unwrapped st in the middle. Finish on a Purl Row.
Row 5: K to first wrapped st. Pick up the wrap and K it together with the wrapped st, w&t. (2 wraps around this stitch)
Row 6: P to first wrapped st. Pick up the wrap and P it together with the wrapped st, w&t.
Row 7: K to the double-wrapped st, pick up both wraps and K them to tog with the wrapped st, w&t.
Row 8: P to the double-wrapped st, pick up both wraps and P them tog with the wrapped st, w&t.
Rep rows 7 & 8 until all wraps have been picked up and worked together with their respective sts.
Leg:
Continue working K in the round until you are approx. 2cm above the heel.
Knit the pattern chart below:
Finishing:
After finishing the chart continue to K rounds for another 1cm.
K1, P1 for 8 rounds.
Cast off using a stretchy cast-off method, free tutorial here.
Weave in the ends & wash and block.
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