Yaw: To move slightly off course.

I love self stripe yarns but sometimes I’m left wanting more from my sock knitting than endless rounds of stocking stitch, nothing too complex just a slight deviation from the norm. The distorted stripes of Yaw add a little bit of interest to the knitting, great colour pattering and slight texture to your self stripe socks.

This flexible pattern works with the colour changes so is easily adaptable for any self-stripe yarn. The cuff, heel and toe are knitted in contrast yarn to let the stripes take centre stage. The heel is created using a band heel, meaning there is no gusset to affect the gorgeous stripes and the toe is finished with slightly unusual hat style decreases for a beautiful shape.

Materials

The Knitting Swede (4ply; 75% superwash Blue Faced Leicester / 25% nylon; 425m/465yds per 100g skein)
MC Shade: Lemon and Mint x 1(1, 1) skein

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 ply (4ply; 75% wool / 25% nylon; 400m/437yds per 100g skein)
CC Shade: Milk Bottle x 1(1, 1) skein

Sample (Medium for a UK size 6 shoe) used approx. 50g of MC and 20g of CC

2.5 mm / US#1.5 needles suitable for working a small circumference in the round.
2.25 mm/ US#1 needles suitable for working a small circumference in the round.

Gauge

34sts and 46 rounds to 10cm in stocking stitch knitted in the round and blocked, using 2.25mm needles.

32sts and 50 rounds to 10cm in pattern stitch knitted in the round and blocked, using 2.25mm needles.

Sizes

S (M, L)
Finish circumference (unstretched): 17 (19.5, 22) cm / 6.75 (7.75, 8.75) in
To fit foot circumference up to: 21 (23, 26)cm / 8.25 (9, 10.25)in
Leg length from cuff to base of heel flap: approx. 17cm / 6.75in (easily adjusted)