No Surprises Socks
Drawing on Radiohead’s chorus of “no alarms and no surprises,” this pattern takes the standard ribbed sock and transforms it through color.
Sample shown in A Homespun House, colorways: Radiohead Sock Set (limited edition - no longer available)
Inspired by my favorite songs and our family vinyl collection, the sock patterns in the Hygge Canyon Vinyl Series I play with color and texture in lyrical ways.
Sizes
1: 56 Stitches - 8”-9” foot circumference
2: 64 Stitches - 9”-10” foot circumference
3: 72 Stitches - 10”-11” foot circumference
Gauge
US 0/2.0 mm - Approx. 9-10 stitches per inch in stockinette.
Sample shown in Size 2, knit on US 0.
Socks have negative ease with an extreme amount of stretch to ensure a snug fit while still pulling easily over the heel. Double check your gauge—you may need to adjust your needle size from what you normally use.
Yarn
You’ll need one (1) 100 g skein of fingering weight yarn and one (1) 20 g mini skein of coordinating or contrasting yarn for the toe. This design works well with coordinating varegated skeins that fade together.
Techniques
Knit stitches
Purl stitches
Carrying yarn
Invisible grafting (aka. Kitchener stitch)
