DESCRIPTION
This wooly knit sock pattern is a tribute to our fiber friend, the sheep! The socks are worked from the toe up so the happy ewe face can be duplicate stitched on with minimal fuss. The body of the sheep had a lightly textured appearance to imitate its wooly fleece. The socks have a contrasting shadow wrapped short row heel.
This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.
♥ Special Announcement: Ewe Ewe Yarns created Ewe + Me Socks Yarn Kits especially for this pattern in traditional "sheepy" colors as well as some whimsical color pairings.
Yarn Weight: sock/fingering
Recommended Yarn: Ewe Ewe Yarns Fluffy Fingering (light sheep shown in colors 90 Vanilla and 98 Charcoal, dark sheep shown in colors 99 Black Licorice and 97 Brushed Silver)
Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles
Finished Measurements:
sock foot length - 9 (9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11) inches
Pattern Length: 6 pages
ATTRIBUTES
What to Expect
- basic knit and purl stitches
- repetitive stitch patterns
- simple color changes
- color charts
- small circumference knitting in the round
Construction and Shaping
- toe-up
- short row toe
- twisted stitches
- duplicate stitch
VIDEO SUPPORT
Playlist Topics
- Figure 8 Cast On
- Mastery Minute: 5 Tips for Embellishing with Duplicate Stitch
- Quick Stitch: Through Back Loop (TBL) - Confession, Knitting and Picking Up with a Twist
- Stretchy Bind Off for 2x2 Ribbing
My Process
My patterns are designed, not just written down, because I want your project to be a success!
Before knitting begins, I sketch ideas, test yarns, stitch swatches, create charts, do math and consider a variety of skills and construction methods. Each pattern uses standard knitting terminology and notations, is edited for technical accuracy and has a logical, easy-to-read format.
I do the work so you can relax and enjoy the knitting.
♥Ellen