Loop - Fabulous Mock Darned Socks PDF
Designed by - Emma Brace
Inspired by visible darning and mending techniques, particularly the work of Celia Pym and Hikaru Noguchi whose classes, haberdashery, work, and books are all at Loop, Emma Brace created these socks.
We love their 'mock' darned aesthetic as much as the sentiment behind the design. The pattern uses small amounts of threads incorporated into the knitted fabric for something truly unique and beautiful. If you don't have enough scrap yarn, or you want to create a colour palette of your own, we also have a wonderful selection of mini skeins that would be great for this pattern and a vast collection of sock yarns.
These socks are knitted from the cuff down.
NEEDLES:
2.5mm [US 1 – 2] 80cm / 32in circular needles or DPNs (or size to get correct gauge)
3mm [US 2 – 3] 80cm / 32in circular needles or DPNs
Tapestry needle
Waste yarn
TENSION:
34 sts and 45 rows = 10cm / 4in over stockinette stitch on 2.5mm [US 1 – 2] needle.
SIZES:
S/M/L
S: UK women's 3 – 4; EU 35 – 37; US: 5.5 – 6.5;
M: UK women's 5 – 6; EU 37 – 39; US: 7.5 – 8.5;
L: UK women's 7 – 8.5; EU: 40 – 42; US: 9.5 – 1.5;
YARN:
Lilac Version:
MC:Uncommon Thread Tough Sock - Into Dust
Vi(Laines) Boulettes Chausettes Sock - Harvesting Pecks
Vi(Laines) Boulettes Chausettes Sock - Strawberry Shortcake's Panties
Vi(Laines) Boulettes Chaussettes Sock - Basking on Warm Bricks
Plus 3 other scraps from the knitter's stash of fingering weight yarn.
Yellow Version:
MC: Madelinetosh Twist Light - Jupiter's Moon IO
Madelinetosh Twist Light - Coffee Grounds
Eden Cottage Hayton - Clematis
Crazy Zauberball - 2100 Domino
Crazy Zauberball - 226 Meilenstein
Vi( Laines) Boulettes Chaussettes Sock - Nasturtium Flowers in Hair
Crazy Zauberball - 2082 Charisma
Neutral Version:
MC: Life in the Long Grass Fine Sock - Wheat
Uncommon Thread Tough Sock - Orion
Crazy Zauberball - 1564 Tropical Fish
Crazy Zauberball - 2250 Jacke Wie Hose
Uncommon Thread Tough Sock - Zitouni
Crazy Zauberball - 2082 Charisma
Jawoll Lang Sock Yarn - 98 Dark Olive