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Do you have single skeins of sock yarn in your stash that are looking for the perfect pattern? You’ve found it with the Three Sirens Socks! The Three Sirens Socks pattern works well in all yarns, whether variegated, semi-solid, solid or speckled! Dig out on of your golden skeins, and cast on!
The Three Sirens Socks look impressive, but the cable is intuitive and flows seamlessly from the cuff. Even better, the pattern is simple enough to knit while watching TV, or while waiting for your kids to finish their swimming lesson. The cable uses slipped stitches to make it pop against the reverse stocking stitch background without getting lost. If you can knit a vanilla sock, you can knit these!
As ever, the pattern comes in lots of sizes [15-28 cm (6-11 in) circumference], so you choose the perfect size to fit your feet, or you could make them for your whole family!
The socks feature my favourite type of toe: the Barn toe. The toe decreases slower, then faster to create a slightly pointed shape that is finished by gathering the live sts – no need to look up how to do Kitchener stitch (again!). If you haven’t tried it before, give it a go, you might just like it!
Sizes
Sizes: A (B, C // D, E, F)
Finished sock circumference: 15 (18, 20.5 // 23, 25.5, 28) cm [6 (7, 8 // 9, 10, 11) in]
For the best fit, choose a size that is approximately 10-15% smaller than the circumference of your foot, measured around the ball of your foot. For adults this is approximately 1 in.
Tension
32 sts and 44 rnds = 10 cm (4 in) in stocking stitch worked in the round on 2.5 mm (US 1.5) needles after wet blocking, or size needed to obtain correct tension.
Yarn
170 (235, 310 // 390, 475, 550) m [190 (260, 340 // 430, 520, 605) yds] of 4ply-weight yarn (yardages are approximate as the amount of yarn used will depend on the length of the foot, which is adjustable).
I would recommend using a dedicated sock yarn that is tightly plied wool and has some nylon content for durability.
Needles
This pattern is written to be needle-neutral. You can use your preferred method for knitting in the round.
· 2.5 mm (US 1.5) DPNs, 15 cm [6 in], set of 5, or
· 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needle, at least 80 cm [32 in] in length to work magic loop, or
· 2.5 mm (US 1.5) circular needle, 22.5 cm [9 in] in length
Notions
· Stitch markers x 5
· Chart row marker
· Cable needle
Pattern notes
The instructions are for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses: A (B, C // D, E, F).
The sample is knitted in Cuddlebums Superwash Merino Nylon Sparkle Sock 4 ply (4-ply, 400 m per 100 g skein, 75% merino, 20% nylon, 5% stellina) in Pale Melted Crayon. Sample size: C.
This pattern was tech edited by Jo Torr.
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