Houndstooth Check Socks, PDF pattern

About the Design

The houndstooth motif is a classic! I’ve joined small and large versions together in this colorful design, shown here in 2 colorways – lighter, springtime colors and deeper, autumn colors.

The heel flap, heel turning, and toe shaping are all in heel stitch pattern, both for extra durability and for the aesthetic of having a design element repeated elsewhere in a design, creating balance.

Both colorways are knit in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, an all wool yarn with such wonderful yardage, it knits well as a DK.

Size: Woman’s medium

Finished Measurements

Heel to Toe: 9.75″

Floor to Cuff Top: 7″

Foot Circ: 9″

Leg Circ.: 9″

Materials

Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, 100% wool, 245 yds/3.5 oz pull skeins, 1 skein each:

Spring Colorway

#730 Natural (MC), #N30 Nordic Blue (A), #N64 Platte River Blue (B), and #N80 Mtn. Purple (C).

Autumn Colorway

#114 Storm (MC), #101 Burnt Sienna (A), #N93 Latte (B), and #522 Nervous Green (C).

(Note: 2 skeins of MC, and 1 skein each of A, B, and C will make 2 pair of socks.)

Size 2 (2.75 mm) double pointed needles (dpns) or size to achieve gauge.

Gauge

7 sts and 8.5 rnds/1″ over stranded pattern with size 2 ndls or size to give gauge.

Substitute Yarn: DK (or light worsted)

Skill Level: Advanced

Happy Knitting!

Dawn