Concentric Socks

Imagine dipping your toes into a swimming pool on a warm spring day, testing the water temperature before diving in. Watch the ripples on the surface radiate outward and slowly disappear. Now imagine those ripples mirrored onto your leg. Due to the angle of the knitting, these socks are constructed without the need for a heel-flap, or a short-row heel, or an afterthought heel, or any of the conventional methods. The heel is instead shaped using increases and decreases alone. The sample was knit by changing yarns every four rounds to synthesize that rippled effect. However, self-striping yarn could easily be substituted for a similar effect.

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Materials:
Color A - Schachenmayr Nomotta Regia Cotton [41% Wool, 34% Cotton, 25% Nylon; 215yds/197m per 1.76oz/50g skein]; color: #152; one skein
Color B - Classic Elite Yarns Summer Sox Solid [40% Merino Wool, 40% Cotton, 20%
Nylon; 175yds/160m per 1.76oz/50g skein]; color: #5581; one skein
US #1/2.25mm 40-in/100cm circular needle
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference = 8in/20cm
Foot length = Adjustable

Gauge:
30sts/46rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch

Pacman

Materials:
Red Heart Super Saver [100% acrylic; 364yds/333m per 7oz/198g skein]; small amount in #0321 Gold, small amount in #0312 Black
US #4/3.5mm circular needle, 40-in/100-cm long for magic loop
Tapestry needle
Two snap-on black plastic toy eyes
Small amount of polyfil or scrap yarn

Gauge:
Not terribly important, but about 20sts = 4in /10cm in stst

Finished Size:
About 4in/10cm tall

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Pattern:
With Black, CO 10 sts, using long tail method.
Rows 1-7, odd: sl1, p9.
Rows 2-8 even: sl1, k9.
Row 9: sl1, p6, p2tog, p1.
Row 10: sl1, k5, ssk, k1.
Row 11: sl1, p4, p2tog, p1.
Row 12: sl1, k3, ssk, k1.
Row 13: sl1, p2, p2tog, p1.
Row 14: sl1, k1, ssk, k1.
BO all 4 sts and cut yarn.
Rotate piece so that CO edge is up with RS facing. With Black, pick up and knit 10 sts through front loops of CO.
Repeat Rows1-14. BO and cut yarn.

With Gold, beginning where CO tails are, with RS facing, pick up and knit 40 sts evenly around.
Purl 1 rnd.
You'll only be working with half of these sts, leaving the rest on hold for later.
Wedge 1:
Row 1: k18, w&t.
Row 2: p16, w&t.
Row 3: k15, w&t.
Row 4: p14, w&t.
Row 5: k13, w&t.
Row 6: p12, w&t.
Row 7: k11, w&t.
Row 8: p10, w&t.
Row 9: k9, w&t.
Row 10: p8, w&t.
Row 11: k14, picking up wraps (insert right needle up through wrap, then through st and knit together), turn.
Row 12: sl1, p19, picking up wraps (insert right needle up through back of wrap, then through st and purl together), turn.
Wedge 2:
Row 1: sl1, k17, w&t.
Repeat Rows 2-12 of Wedge 1.
Repeat Wedge 2 until there are a total of 5 yellow wedges. Do not BO. Cut yarn, leaving 20in/50cm tail.

Attach eyes and stuff. With tapestry needle, thread tail through selvage sts of edge and pull tight to cinch closed. Graft 20 sts just worked with 20 sts on hold. Stuff more if needed. Thread tail through selvage sts on other side and cinch closed. Tie off and hide end inside.


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This pattern is intended for personal use only. Please do not try to sell it or any product made from it. Thank you.

ElectroSock Therapy

Designed to make use of those eye-popping colorways, these socks will surely stand out in a crowd. The pattern takes full advantage of self-striping sock yarn, or use a subtle gradated yarn for a more sophisticated sock with a slightly unusual construction.

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Materials:
ONline Supersocke 100 Circle Color [75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 459yds/420m per 3.5oz/100g skein]; color: #1054; one skein
US #1/2.25mm 40-in/100cm circular needle
Small crochet hook
Waste yarn
Stitch marker, if desired
Tapestry needle

Finished Measurements:
Foot circumference = 8in/20cm
Foot length = Adjustable

Gauge:
30sts/46rows = 4in/10cm in stockinette stitch