This pattern is the July sock in my Westknits Year of Socks e-book. This pattern is available exclusively as part of the Westknits Year of Socks 2025 e-book. You will receive a new sock pattern update at the beginning of each month until all 12 socks are released by December 2025. The sock patterns will be available to purchase individually in 2026.

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These ornate socks are knitted top-down with twisted ribbing and smocked stitches. The crisp twisted rib columns alternate with 2x2 ribbing and a fun smock technique. The instructions include a video link demonstrating how to make this gathered stitch detail. Choose one solid or semi-solid colorway in fingering weight sock yarn and knit a pair of beautiful Rib Vault Socks!

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements:
6 (8, 9, 10, 12)″ / 15 (20, 23, 25, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ / 4cm of negative ease.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (9,
10, 11, 13)″ / 18 (23, 25, 28, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.

Yarn:
Fingering weight

Yardage:
Approximately 300 (350, 400, 500, 600)yds / 274 (320, 366, 457, 549)m total

Shown in:
Life in the Long Grass High Twist Sock (100% Superwash Merino Wool; 400yds / 366m per 100g skein)

Grey Socks
Colorway - Storm

Purple Socks
Colorway - Sugar Plum

Needles:
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. You can use DPNs if you prefer.

Notions:
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

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