Billowing Braid Socks by Stephen West

Billowing Braid Socks

Knitting
December 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 3 - 3.25 mm
220 - 350 yards (201 - 320 m)
1 (2, 3, 4)
English
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Make some cozy house socks with DK weight yarn! These cabled socks are knit top-down with a broken rib stitch and a plump cabled braid. Choose between four sizes and enjoy the relaxing rounds of textured stitches. The DK weight gauge produces a quick to knit project that’s perfect for gift giving or a fun weekend project for yourself.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished Measurements
6 (7, 9, 10)′′ / 15 (18, 23, 25) 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 7.5 (8.5, 10.5, 11.5)′′ / 19 (22, 27, 29)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1 – 2′′ / 2.5 – 5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.

The lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot. Watch this Westknits video to learn my tips for knitting socks that fit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95Cogdr70mA

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Approximately 220 (260, 310, 350)yds / 201 (238, 283, 320)m total

Shown in
West Wool Tandem (100% South American Merino Wool; 252yds / 230m per 100g skein)
Colorway - Avocado

Needles
US 3 / 3.25mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE

Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4′′ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

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