Which Way Socks by Settlers Grove Designs

Which Way Socks

Knitting
December 2023
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
38 stitches and 52 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch, blocked
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
260 - 440 yards (238 - 402 m)
60 (72, 84) sts: Adult S (M, L)
English
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These socks were inspired by the 1986 fantasy film Labyrinth directed by Jim Henson.

Which Way Socks are knit from the cuff down with a reinforced slipped stitch heel flap and gusset, ending in a wide toe.

PATTERN DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate; skills required include: slip stitch colorwork, cabling slipped stitches, picking up stitches, short row shaping, grafting

SIZES: 60 (72, 84) sts: Adult S (M, L)
to fit 7.25 (8.25, 9.5)“/18.5 (21, 24.25)cm foot circ with 1.5”/4cm negative ease

GAUGE:
With smaller needles, blocked:
38 sts & 52 rows = 4“/10cm in stockinette stitch / 42 sts & 56 rows = 4“/10cm in charted pattern stitch
With larger needles, blocked:
36 sts & 44 rows = 4“/10cm in stockinette stitch / 40 sts & 52 = 4“/10cm rows in charted pattern stitch

MATERIALS:
Fingering/sock yarn in contrasting colors: Solid MC with variegated CC recommended
Shown above: MC: Cascade Yarns Heritage: 75% Merino wool/25% nylon-polyamide (100g/3.53oz) 437 yds/400 m, Color Dark Brown: 1 skein AND CC: Knit Picks Muse Handpainted Sock: 75% Merino wool/25% nylon-polyamide (100g/3.53oz) 423 yds/387 m, Color Adventure Speckle: 1 skein
U.S 2 (2.75 mm) needles
U.S. 1 (2.25 mm) needles
Cable needle
5-7 stitch markers (1 of them unique)
Darning needle

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