Easy as Pie Socks Cuff Down by Carlie Perrins

Easy as Pie Socks Cuff Down

Knitting
March 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, in the round
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
300 - 460 yards (274 - 421 m)
1, 2, 3, 4 - Adult Small to XL - see Notes section for detailed Size and Measurements
English
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Welcome to this years Pie Themed sock pattern: Easy as Pie! Each pattern is a whimsical take on favourite pie toppings!

There are three patterns included:

Crumble Socks - Think all those buttery and berry forward crisp and crumble topped pies! Crumbly texture in an easy to memorize 6-round pattern, contrast toe/heel shown is Fantasy Fibers Yarn Co. 2024 Pie Day sock set.

Mousse Socks - Swirls of mousse, meringue and whipping cream topped pies! Dreamy mock cables and eyelets with fun toes, heels, and a layered cuff! Shown in Campfiber Yarns 2024 Pie Day sock set.

Crust Socks - It’s all about a good crust! Flakey, buttery and tender, be it rustic or fancy, the crust is the best part. These are deceptively simple anytime knitting socks. With a 16-round repeat, we are only cabling on 2 rounds! Shown in Zeezee Textiles 2023 Pie Day sock set.

This collection is constructed cuff down. If you would like toe up construction you can find it here:
Easy as Pie Socks Toe Up
These patterns come with a gusset and heel flap construction and 4 sizes.

Skills Required
German Twisted cast on, working in the round, knit, purl, slipping stitches, decreasing, twisted stitches, yarn over, cable knitting, reading charts, Kitchener stitch.

Materials

Sample Yarn Used:

Crumble Socks
1 x 100 g/437 yds, Fantasy Fibers Yarn Co., Enemies to Lovers Fingering, 85% SW Extrafine Merino/15% Nylon, in the Poison Apple Pie colourway (MC), and 1 x 20 g/87 yds mini skein in Evil Queen (CC).

Mousse Socks
1 x 100 g/394 yds, Campfiber Yarns, Soft Sock, 80% Superwash Merino/20% Nylon, in the Oreo Mint Mousse Pie sock set, and 2 x 20 g/78 yds mini skeins mint (CC1) and dark brown (CC2).

Crust Socks
1 x 100 g/463 yds, Zeezee Textiles, Nylon Sock, 75% Superwash Merino/25% Nylon, in the Cranberry Apple Pie colourway (MC), and 1 x 20 g/92 yds mini skein in bright red (CC).

Yardage: 300 (350, 410, 460) yds/274 (320, 375, 420) m TOTAL fingering weight yarn. Yardage is an estimate and is impacted by yarn used, knitter’s gauge, length of sock foot and/or leg knitted.

Suggested Needles:
2.5 mm/US 1.5, 80 cm/32” minimum length for magic loop, OR 2 x 40 cm/16” long for the two-circular method, OR 2.5 mm/US 1.5 double pointed needles OR size needed to obtain gauge. Darning needle. Cable needle if desired.

Gauge: 34 sts and 48 rounds = 10 cm or 4”, in the round, in stockinette stitch.

Sizes:
US Shoe Size: Ladies 4-6.5, (Ladies 7-9.5/Mens 6-8.5, Ladies 10-12.5/Mens 9-11.5, ladies 12.5+/Mens 11.5-13)

Size: 1, 2, 3, 4

Ball of Your
foot measurement: 7 - 8” (8-9.5”, 9-10”, 10-11”)

This pattern has been tech editted by lisamazz thank you Lisa!