Pathways Socks - Knitting Pattern PDF

Elongated slip stitches, cable crosses, and linen stitch texture create the winding paths on the front of the sock. This pattern is designed to work best with yarn that has subtle color shifts, which make the slip stitches shine. I recommend using a low contrast variegated yarn with an even spread or semisolid / tonal yarn (yarn that is dyed one color but still has some slight tonal variation) for best results. High contrast yarns that are very busy won’t work as well because all of the color will drown out the design.

The slip stitch fabric creates a tighter fabric compared to stockinette stitch, so if you are in between sizes I would go with the larger size. If socks with your usual stitch count already fit very snugly, I recommend going up a size. 

A demo is included on how to work these cables without a cable needle.

This pattern is also on Ravelry. Pattern has been test knitted and tech edited - thank you to my tech editor, Heather Storta!

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Construction

These socks are knit toe-up, with the pattern starting almost immediately at the start of the toe and is worked at the same time as the toe increases, and then continuing the length of the foot. A shadow wrap short row heel is used but you can substitute another heel method. After finishing the heel, the pattern is continued where you left off on the leg, finishing with a ribbed cuff. Both charts and written instructions are provided.

Sizes

Small (Medium, Large, X-Large) / 56 (64, 72, 80) sts
Finished foot circumference: 6.75 (7.75, 8.5, 9.5)” / 17 (19.5, 21.5, 24) cm
Choose a size with approx 1” / 2.5 cm of negative ease.

Gauge

30 sts and 44 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in st st, blocked
38 sts and 50 rnds = 4" / 10 cm in slip stitch cable pattern, blocked

Materials

- US size 1 / 2.25 mm, 32” circular or longer for magic loop or DPNs or 9” circular (as preferred), or size needed to achieve gauge.
- Stitch marker
- Yarn needle
- 2 cable needles (optional)

Yarn

Sample 1 (brown): Campfiber Yarns Vibrant Fingering, 80% SW Merino / 20% Nylon, 100g / 400 yards, in Smores & Ashes (MC) and No Stars Out Tonight (CC heel)

Sample 2 (teal): Townhouse Yarns Clarendon Sock MCN Fingering, 80% SW Merino / 10% Cashmere / 10% Nylon in Eden (MC) and Hue Loco Merino Sock 80% SW Merino / 20% Nylon in Jewel (CC heel)