5 Must-Have Patterns for Socktober
Socktober is here! Fire up those needles, it’s time to get knitting some socks!
Here’s a roundup of sock patterns made to show off all your fanciest hand-dyed skeins:
1. Hermoine’s Everyday Socks
Really colorful yarns need a simple stitch pattern to shine. If you’re a little tired of vanilla socks (plain stockinette), give this pattern a try. Spice things up a bit by using a complimentary color as an accent on your toes & heels.
Great for:
- Colorful, variegated yarn
- Mindless knitting
- On-the-go project
Recommended colors:
2. Candyman
A brand-new pattern perfect for your Socktober cast-on. This sock features slipped stitch colorwork - which means you’ll only work with one color at a time. This is a perfect pattern if you’re curious about colorwork, but intimidated by carrying more than one color at a time.
Great for:
- Partial skeins
- Easy colorwork
- Speckles
Recommended colors:
3. Little Acorn
To be honest, I ran across this pattern on Instagram and I’ve been obsessed ever since. Not a little-bit-interested, full on dye-up-3-new-colors to make this pair of socks obsessed. Little Acorn features a modern twist on very traditional looking colorwork. Plus, this pair will look great for all of fall.
Great for:
- Improving colorwork skills
- Using up small skeins
- Showcase worthy socks
4. Speckled Space Socks
Texture galore on this pretty pattern! Plus, it works well for moderately variegated colors & speckles. The stitch pattern helps distribute the individual colors in your yarn, giving your finished sock an even color appearance.
Great for:
- Interesting, but not overly taxing
- Looks great in so many colors!
- Texture is attention grabbing
Recommended colors:
5. Chain of Craters
A sophisticated pattern, with lots of motion in the stitch pattern. Are they cables? Is it lace? I don’t know, but I know I need a pair! I do love that the foot portion is solid stockinette - I find cable crosses under my shoes to be uncomfortable, so this pattern gives you the best of both worlds.
Great for:
- Solid color yarns
- A dressy pair of handknit socks
- Keeping your interest
Recommended colors:
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