Rami Socks

Like many of my sock patterns, this one is worked toe-up, featuring a sole gusset and a slip-stitch heel flap, a combination I’ve come to love for its great fit. The toe-up method also makes it simple to adjust the leg length, giving you the option to knit anything from a short ankle sock to a full knee-high.

To address the reduced stretch that can occur with colourwork, I’ve added a few extra stitches in the leg section, helping the sock slide over your heel more easily while still hugging the foot snugly for a comfy fit.

You can also check out this detailed tutorial made for a similar pattern. It uses a different colourwork motif, but all the techniques and concepts are basically the same.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished foot circumference:

• 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm

• 7 (8, 9, 10)”

Intended ease: 0 cm / 0” Tag on social media with**#ramisocks**

Gauge

Colourwork stockinette in the round, blocked.

Yardage

Fingering or sock weight, allow approximately:

Main colour:

• 205 (255, 305, 355) m

• 225 (280, 330, 390) yds

Contrast colour:

• 125 (150, 180, 210) m

• 135 (165, 195, 230) yds

Yarn in Sample

Yarn used in sample (size 2) is 2 skeins of Malabrigo Ultimate Sock (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon; 385 m [420 yds] / 100 g); colourways Pearl Ten as main colour (MC) and Rosalinda as contrast colour (CC).

Needles

• 2-2.25 mm (US 0-1), choose the size that achieves the required gauge. These should be circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions

Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, removable stitch markers or bobby pins, tapestry needle.

Techniques

Judy's Magic cast-on, Japanese short rows, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Tubular bind-off.

Notes

These socks start from the toe using Judy's Magic cast-on. We shape the toe with lifted increases. When we reach the instep, the contrast colour is joined and we follow the colourwork chart. Rather than the sides,  we place the gusset increases at the bottom of the sole. We shape the bottom of the heel using short rows, then a slip-stitch heel flap is worked back and forth in the main colour. We follow the colourwork chart again for the leg until we reach the preferred length and finish with a 1x1 rib and Tubular bind-off.