Aperiodic Socks by Aud Bergo

Aperiodic Socks

Knitting
May 2022
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork pattern on larger needles.
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
918 yards (839 m)
7¼ (8, 9)" foot circumference and 8½ (9, 9½)" long from back of heel to tip of toe
English

Worked from the cuff down to the toe, the tessellating colorwork pattern of the Aperiodic Socks is disrupted by a solid-color cuff, heel flap, and toe, as well as a striped gusset and sole. The juxtaposition of stripes and curves with a strong chromatic color choice makes these socks perfectly op-ish.

Difficulty Intermediate

Yarn Weight 1

Finished Size 7¼ (8, 9)“ foot circumference and 8½ (9, 9½)” long from back of heel to tip of toe. Socks shown measure 8”.

Yarn Debbie Bliss Toast (65% wool, 25% polyamide, 10% cashmere; 459 yd 420 m/3½ oz 100 g): #10 Gold (MC) and #04 Rose (CC), 1 ball each. Yarn distributed by LoveCrafts.

Needles Sizes 1 (2.25 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions Markers (m); tapestry needle.

Gauge 36 sts and 38 rnds = 4” in colorwork patt on larger needles.

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NOTES

  • These socks are worked in the round from the cuff down with a heel flap.

  • The charts are worked using the stranded method. Always pick up the background color (MC) over the pattern color (CC) and pick up the pattern color from under the background color. Keep floats loose. For floats longer than four stitches, tack stranded yarn on the wrong side of the work.