Product Description
No Flies On Us! uses a fun stitch pattern to make little flies all over your socks. The stitch pattern works brilliantly with variegated sock yarns with short colour changes as the flies stand out against the different coloured background. Or make them in a solid or semi-solid yarn for a more subtle look.
The pattern is written for three sizes. The stitch pattern is very stretchy. The length of the foot can be customised to fit your own foot length easily, so just use your foot width to choose your size.
Small - unstretched sock foot circumference approx 6.25 inches. To fit foot circumference approx 7-7.5 inches Medium - unstretched sock foot circumference approx 7 inches. To fit foot circumference approx 8-8.5 inches Large - unstretched sock foot circumference approx 8 inches. To fit foot circumference approx 9-9.5 inches.
The socks are worked toe-up, and include a gusset and flap heel. Knowledge of how to cast on for working a toe-up sock is assumed.
No Flies On Us! Socks by Kirsten McTeer
What is Being Made
No Flies On Us! is a fun pair of toe-up socks featuring a decorative fly pattern. The design works equally well with solid-colored yarn or multi-colored yarn with short color changes, making it a versatile project for various yarn stash options. The socks are available in three sizes to fit foot circumferences ranging from 7 to 9.75 inches.
Construction Method and Techniques
These socks are knitted from the toe up, which allows knitters to try on the socks as they progress and easily customize the length. The pattern incorporates several intermediate-level techniques:
- Toe-up construction: Starting at the toe and working toward the cuff, providing flexibility for fit adjustments
- Gusset: Increases worked at strategic points to accommodate the foot's shape and provide a comfortable fit
- Slip-stitch heel flap: A durable heel construction using slip stitches, which creates a reinforced area designed to withstand wear and extend the life of the socks
- Magic Loop method: The pattern is written with the Magic Loop technique in mind, though it can be adapted for knitters using two circular needles or double-pointed needles (DPNs)
Stitches Used
The primary stitch throughout No Flies On Us! socks is stocking stitch (also called stockinette stitch), which creates a smooth, elastic fabric ideal for socks. The stocking stitch background provides the necessary stretch for comfortable wear while allowing the decorative fly pattern to stand out visually. The slip-stitch heel flap uses slip stitches to create a reinforced, textured heel section that resists wear.
Materials and Gauge
This is an intermediate knitting project that requires:
- Needles: 2mm circular needles (or the size needed to achieve correct tension)
- Gauge: 9 stitches and 13 rows per inch over stocking stitch
- Yarn: Sock yarn suitable for the Magic Loop method; the pattern accommodates both solid and multi-colored yarns
Sizing Information
No Flies On Us! socks are offered in three sizes, each designed for a specific foot circumference:
- Small: Unstretched sock circumference approximately 6.25 inches; fits foot circumference 7 to 7.5 inches
- Medium: Unstretched sock circumference approximately 7 inches; fits foot circumference 8 to 8.75 inches
- Large: Unstretched sock circumference approximately 8 inches; fits foot circumference 9 to 9.75 inches
Difficulty Level
Designed as an intermediate project, No Flies On Us! socks require familiarity with fundamental knitting techniques including working in the round, increasing and decreasing stitches, and managing multiple needles. The combination of toe-up construction, gusset shaping, and slip-stitch heel flap makes this pattern suitable for knitters with some sock-knitting experience who are ready to expand their skills with structured shaping techniques.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Kirsten Mcteer |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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