Simple socks that work up quickly in DK/8ply yarn. Knit from the toe-up, with short-row shaping and a slip-stitch heel, Woodcove are seriously comfy socks, with a touch of texture and some fun colour-blocking.

Preview knitters found Woodcove socks a great fit on a wide variety of feet. The pattern provides advice for length adjustments, and pointers to make the calf section narrower or wider as needed.

For the foot and cuff, choose a hardy yarn with good stitch definition. I’ve used Circus Tonic ‘Hoopla’ Untreated BFL DK in ‘Nutmeg’ for my sample. The leg can be knit in any DK yarn. I received yarn support from Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill in the development of this design, and their ‘Eva’ Polwarth/alpaca yarn is perfect for the leg section. Sample (M) used approximately 150m/162yd Main Colour and 80m/88yd Contrast Colour. Model’s foot measures 22cm/8½”.

Sized to fit foot circumference of:
XS: 19-20cm/7½-7¾”
S: 20-21cm/7¾-8¼“
M: 21.5-22.5cm/8½-8¾”
L: 23-24cm/9-9½”
XL: 24.5-25.5 cm/9½-10”

Woodcove are designed to fit with 3-4cm/1¼ -1½” of negative ease. Length is customisable, and a schematic is included.

Links are provided to tutorials for German Short Rows and recommended cast on and bind off techniques.

Materials:
• Circus Tonic Handmade ‘Hoopla’ BFL DK (225m/246yds per 100g):
1 skein (size XL: 2 skeins)
or similar 8ply/DK weight wool, hardy enough for socks, with good stitch definition
• Great Ocean Road Woollen Mills ‘Eva’ Polwarth/alpaca DK (220m/241yds per 100g): 1 skein
• 2.75mm needle
- 80cm/32” circular for magic loop, or your preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round.
Adjust your needles as required to match tension.
• 1 lockable stitch marker
• Cable needle (optional)
• Embroidery needle for weaving in ends

Tension:
28 stitches and 40 rounds = 10cm/4” in stocking stitch, blocked, worked in the round.

Thank you to my wonderful team of preview knitters.
To my technical editor, and to Jess for sock advice.
To my Dad, Peter Grant, for photography.
And to Isabel and Nick at Great Ocean Road Woollen Mill for the Eva yarn they supplied to start this design off.

Pattern support can be found through the {sallyravels} group on Ravelry, or by emailing sallyravels@gmail.com

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