My Sock Canvas by Carolyn Bloom

My Sock Canvas

Knitting
May 2021
Light Fingering ?
32 stitches and 40 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
140 - 463 yards (128 - 423 m)
To fit foot circumference 5.5, 7, 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)” / 14,18, 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm
English
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My Sock Canvas is the latest in a series of my designs in which simple knitting is morphed into unique pieces with the addition of embroidery. Stockinette is truly a perfect canvas to express yourself through stitching. Whether you choose motifs or monograms, running stitches or graphics, the possibilities are endless!

This sock pattern calls for the leg of the sock to be divided with one half knitted, the other half purled. The foot is entirely knitted. The resulting pair of socks is a perfect canvas to carry on with your creativity, adding embroidery to set your inner artist free!

Please note that the pattern does not include instructions for embroidery. Also, because Ravelry will not support tutorials, embroidery instructions are only available on my website. For the latest creations in my studio - and discount codes! - please subscribe to my newsletter on my website, bloomhandmadestudio.com.

The pattern offers six different sizes to fit foot circumferences
5.5, 7, 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)” / 14, 18, 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm. This loosely translates to 2-4 years old to adult XL. If you are in between sizes and plan on adding embroidery, I would recommend making the larger size.

Yarn
Socks
Marianated Yarns Practicality
75% wool, 25% nylon
Fingering weight
Colorway shown: Blue My Mind

463 yards (423 meters) per 100 gram skein
(The smallest size required approx. 30 grams. The largest used the entire skein.)

Embroidery
Marianated Yarns Yarn in a variety of bases including Playtime Worsted, Playtime DK and Practicality Sock. Kits available here.

Tools
To work in the round:
US 1 (2.25 mm) needles
DPNs or circulars as preferred
BOR marker
2 additional markers
Darning needle

Gauge
32 sts and 40 rows / 4 inch (10 cm)
straight stockinette

Sizes
To fit foot circumference
5.5, 7, 7.5 (8, 8.5, 9)” / 14, 18, 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm