The Dodson Socks use simple stitches to create an eye-catching spiral mesh design. These top-down socks feature a twisted rib cuff, a heel flap and gusset, and a rounded toe.

Size

Finished Foot Circumference 7 (8, 9)” [17.8 (20.3, 22.9) cm] to fit foot circumference of approximately 8 (9, 10)” [20.3 (22.9, 25.4) cm].

Yarn

Squoosh Fiberarts – Merino Cashmere: Sock (80% Superwash Merino/10% Cashmere/10% Nylon; 370 yards [338 meters]/113 grams): Celeste, 1 ball

Needles

Size US 1 (2.25 mm): your choice of short circulars, dpns or one long circular to work in the round, or your desired needle size for socks

Notions

Stitch markers (2), darning needle

Gauge

34 sts and 48 rows = 4’ [10 cm] in St st after dry blocking.

32 sts and 56 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Diagonal Mesh Pattern after wet blocking

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Chart

Sock Instructions

CO 56 (64, 72) sts and join in the round using your preferred method for small diameter knitting. If you are using dpns, make sure to have an even number of stitches on each needle, so you don’t end up having to do a k2tog across needles!

Cuff

Work in twisted rib (k1tbl, p1) until cuff measures 1.5″ [4 cm] from cast on edge, or desired length.

Leg

Pattern Rnd: Using the chart above or written instructions below, work the Diagonal Mesh pattern until sock measures 6 (7, 8)” [15 (18, 20) cm] total from cast on edge, or desired length. You can end after any odd rnd. You will complete the corresponding even rnd after knitting the heel.

Heel Flap

With RS facing, work the first 28 (32, 36) sts back and forth as follows:

Row 1:  *Sl1p wyb, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 2:  Sl1p wyf, p to end.

Repeat these 2 rows 13 (15, 17) more times.

Note: On the last Row 2, purl the first stitch rather than slipping it.

Turn the Heel

Row 1: Sl1p wyb, k14 (16, 18), ssk, k1, turn.

Row 2: Sl1p wyf, p3, p2tog, p1, turn.

Row 3: Sl1p wyb, k until 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn.

Row 4: Sl1p wyf, p until 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.

Repeat Rows 3-4 until 16 (18, 20) sts remain for the heel.

K 16 (18, 20), pick up and knit 15 (17, 19) sts along the gusset, pm, work in established** Diagonal Mesh Pattern across next 28 (32, 36) sts, pm, pick up and knit 15 (17, 19) sts along the gusset, k to m. This marks the new beginning of the round. Going forward, the first 28 (32, 36) sts will be referred to as your “instep sts”. Slip markers as you come to them.

Gusset Shaping

For this section, you will work the Diagonal Mesh pattern across the instep sts only.

Rnd 1: K all sts.

Rnd 2: Work established Diagonal Mesh pattern to first m, k1, ssk, k to 3 sts before next m, k2tog, k1.

Repeat Rnds 1 & 2 until 56 (64, 72) sts remain.

Foot

For this section, you will work the Diagonal Mesh pattern across the instep sts only.

Rnd 1: K all sts.

Rnd 2: Work established Diagonal Mesh pattern to first m, knit to next m.

Repeat until sock measures approximately 2″ [5 cm] less than desired length, measuring from heel.

Toe

The rounded toe is worked by gradually decreasing the number of sts.

Rnd 1: K all sts.

Work the two rounds below as follows:

1 Dec rnd

3 Non-dec rnds

1 Dec rnd

2 Non-dec rnds

1 Dec rnd

1 Non-dec Rnd

Dec rnd: K1, ssk, k to 3 sts before first m, k2tog, k2, ssk, k to next m, k2tog, k1.

Non-dec rnd: K all sts.

Continue with only Dec rnds until 16 (20, 24) sts remain.

Finishing

Kitchener the remaining sts together to close the toe. Weave in ends and block if desired.

Written Instructions

Diagonal Mesh Pattern

Rnd 1 and all odd rounds: K all sts

Rnd 2: *K2, sl2p wyf, k2, yo, k2tog, rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 4: *Sl2p wyf, k2, yo, k2tog, k2, rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 6: *K2, yo, k2tog, k2, sl2p wyf, rep from * to end of rnd.

Rnd 8: *Yo, k2tog, k2, sl2p wyf, k2, rep from * to end of rnd.