Melbourne obblestone Bocks
by Kiki Kawaii
These socks are my love song to Melbourne laneways. The bluestone cobblestone laneways of inner Melbourne are an expression of street art, a connection to heritage and just a convenient way to duck between major streets. These socks are mainly plain knitting with just an edge of texture, just like many streets in Melbourne still have a bit of cobblestone along the side. You'll be flying along with this easy pattern, which is also perfect for mixing it up on pooling, wildly variegated yarns. So embrace your inner hipster and go for it!
SIZE
Small (56 stitches), medium (64 stitches), large (72 stitches)
FINISHEDMEASUREMENTS
Leg length and foot length can be adjusted to your preference in the pattern.
MATERIALS
Yarn:
any fingering weight yarn Socks pictured were knit in Yarn vs Zombies Kangaroo in the Melbourne Hipster colourway.
Needles:
Size 2mm (US 1) or needle needed to get the correct gauge. Notions required: darning needle, BOR marker if required, 2 stitch markers
GAUGE
36 sts/ 48 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES:
The pattern is written for two circular needles, but can be easily adapted to DPNs or magic loop
ABBREVIATIONS:
BOR = Beginning of the Round K = Knit Ktbl = knit through back loop (twisted stitch) P = Purl P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together (-1 stitch) SSK = Slip next stitch knitwise. Return slipped stitch to left needle and knit together with next stitch through the back (-1 stitch) R = round SM = Slip Marker PM = Place Marker
PATTERN
These socks are knit toe-up, but the pattern works equally well cuff down. No heel instructions are provided. Choose your favourite heel, they all play along with the pattern well. The sample socks were knitted with the Fish Lips Kiss heel. I recommend you check it out! The pattern is in round-by-round written form.
Cast-on
Using Judy's Magic Cast-On (or your preferred toe cast on), cast on 16 stitches (8 stitches per needle). Knit one round.
Toes
[K1, YO, K 6, YO, K1] x2 (20 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K6, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (24 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K8, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (28 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K10, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (32 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K12, K1tbl, K1] x2 (32 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K12, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (36 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K14, K1tbl, K1] x2 (36 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K14, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (40 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K16, K1tbl, K1] x2 (40 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K16, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (44 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K18, K1tbl, K1] x2 (44 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K18, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (48 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K20, K1tbl, K1] x2 (48 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K20, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (52 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K22, K1tbl, K1] x2 (52 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K22, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (56 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K24, K1tbl, K1] x2 (56 stitches) \*for small size, continue to foot pattern\* M, L only: Kiki Kawaii [K1, YO, K1tbl, K24, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (60 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K26, K1tbl, K1] x2 (60 stitches) [K1, YO, K1tbl, K26, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (64 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K28, K1tbl, K1] x2 (64 stitches) \*for medium size, continue to foot pattern\* L only: [K1, YO, K1tbl, K28, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (68 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K30, K1tbl, K1] x2 (68 stitches) K1, YO, K1tbl, K30, K1tbl, YO, K1] x2 (72 stitches) [K1, K1tbl, K32, K1tbl, K1] x2 (72 stitches) \*for large size, continue to foot pattern\*
Foot pattern
Left sock
Round 1: K5 (7, 7), PM, P7 (9, 9), PM, knit to end of round. Round 2: K5 (7, 7), SM, P3 (4, 4), K1, P3 (4, 4), SM, knit to end of round. Round 3: K5 (7, 7), SM, P3 (4, 4), K1tbl, P3 (4, 4), SM, knit to end of round. Round 4: K5 (7, 7), SM, P2 (3, 3) , K1, K1tbl, K1, P2 (3, 3), SM, knit to end of round. Round 5: K5 (7, 7), SM, P2 (3, 3), K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 (3, 3), SM, knit to end of round. Round 6: K5 (7, 7), SM, P1 (2, 2), K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1 (2, 2), SM, knit to end of round. Round 7: K5 (7, 7), SM, P1 (2, 2), K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1 (2, 2), SM, knit to end of round.
\*small size only\*
Round 8: K5, SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 9: K5, SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2, SM, knit to end of round. Round 10: K5, SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 11: K5, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. [Repeat rounds 8-11 until foot is desired length, then proceed to heel section.] \*medium and large sizes\* Round 8: K7 (7), SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 9: K7 (7), SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 10: K7 (7), SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 11: K7 (7), SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 SM, knit to end of round. [Repeat rounds 8-11 until foot is desired length, then proceed to heel section.]
Heel
This pattern works great with a variety of heel patterns. Choose your favourite, or why not try something new? If you're not sure which one you'd like, try a true afterthought heel and knit on fearlessly.
Leg:
1 for your size of the foot pattern until leg of sock is the desired length.
Cuff:
\*small size only\* Round 1: K1, P2, K2, SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 2: K1, P2, K2, SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 3: K1, P2, K2, SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 4: K1, P2, K2, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. [Repeat rounds 1-4 four times, or until cuff is the desired length. Bind off loosely.] \*medium and large sizes\* Round 1: P1, K2, P2, K2,SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 2: K7 (7), SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 3: K7 (7), SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 14: K7 (7), SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. [Repeat rounds 1-4 four times, or until cuff is the desired length. Bind offloosely.]
Right sock
Round 1: K16 (16, 20), PM, P7 (9, 9), PM, knit to end of round. Round 2: K16 (16, 20), SM, P3 (4, 4), K1, P3 (4, 4), SM, knit to end of round. Round 3: K16 (16, 20), SM, P3 (4, 4), K1tbl, P3 (4, 4), SM, knit to end of round. Round 4: K16 (16, 20), SM, P2 (3, 3), K1, K1tbl, K1, P2 (3, 3), SM, knit to end of round. Round 5: K16 (16, 20), SM, P2 (3, 3), K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 (3, 3), SM, knit to end of round. Round 6: K16 (16, 20), SM, P1 (2, 2), K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1 (2, 2), SM, knit to end of round. Round 7: K16 (16, 20), SM, P1 (2, 2), K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1 (2, 2), SM, knit to en round. \*small size only\* Round 8: K16, SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 9: K16, SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2, SM, knit to end of round. Round 10: K16, SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 11: K16, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. [Repeat rounds 8-11 until foot is desired length, then proceed to heel section.] \*medium and large sizes\* Round 8: K16 (20), SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, knit to end of rou Round 9: K16 (20), SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 10: K16 (20), SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, knit to end of round. Round 11: K16 (20), SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 SM, knit to end of roun [Repeat rounds 8-11 until foot is desired length, then proceed to heel section.]
Heel
This pattern works great with a variety of heel patterns. Choose your favourite, or why not try something new? If you're not sure which one you'd like, try a true afterthought heel and knit on fearlessly.
Leg:
1 for your size of the foot pattern until leg of sock is the desired length. Kiki Kawai
Cuff:
Round 1: K1, [P2, K2] repeat to marker, SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 2: K1, [P2, K2] repeat to marker, SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 3: K1, [P2, K2] repeat to marker, SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. Round 4: K1, [P2, K2] repeat to marker, SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 1 stitch before the end of the round. K1. [Repeat rounds 1-4 four times, or until cuff is the desired length. Bind off loosely.] \*medium and large sizes\* Round 1: P1, K2, [P2, K2] repeat to marker, SM, P1, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 2: P1, K2, [P2, K2] , SM, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 3: P1, K2, [P2, K2] , SM, P1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, K1, K1tbl, P1, SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. Round 14: P1, K2, [P2, K2] , SM, P2, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P1, K1tbl, P2 SM, [K2, P2] to 3 stitches before the end of the round. K2, P1. [Repeat rounds 1-4 four times, or until cuff is the desired length. Bind off loosely.]
FINISHING
Weave in all the ends with a blunt tapestry needle. Wear your socks with pride and show them off to the world.
ABOUT THEDESIGNER
Kiki Kawaii is an author, fibre artist and adventuress living in Melbourne, Australia with her crazy cat and patient boyfriend. When she's not dyeing yarns, writing or knitting, she's probably out snowboarding, geocaching or hiking. She shares her knitting (mis)adventures and preparing for the zombie apocalypse on Instagram as yarnvszombies. Why not come hang out? Need more yarn? Check out Yarn vs Zombies on BigCartel: yarnvszombies.bigcartel.com
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