Tradewind Knitwear Designs

Socks

Almost Saintly Socks (So holey!) #381 (Available as a PDF from Patternfish) An entertaining sock for the ardent sock knitter, for those in search of an interesting foot-suntan pattern, or those with naturally hot feet! This stitch pattern sets off hand-painted yarns beautifully. The design features: Loopy edging, scallop openings (no casting-on/binding-off here), the wonderful and sturdy ( and well-fitting) garter stitch short-row heel, and sole short rows. Too much fun! Size: Sizes Adult S, M, L Yarn: Fingering-weight sock yarn; 50 - 75g Main colour, 30g contrast. Pictured here in Seashell with Seathrift Pink Cat's Pajamas (Merino/Cashmere/Nylon) Techniques: Loopy edging, scallop openings, the garter stitch short row heel and sole short rows. Level: Determined intermediate / Advanced Pattern: $9.00 Cdn

Tractor Socks The most down-to-earth sock you will ever encounter: the perfect footwear for your special farmer, tractor afficionado or mud wrestler. Size: adult ankle sizes 8" - 9" Yarn: any wool-rich sock yarn, approx 50g = 160 - 205m Techniques: Mattress stitch, intarsia, garter stitch short-row heel. Level: Advanced Pattern: $9.00 Cdn Kit: $77.00 Cdn Celestial Merino in appropriate shades.

Camelot Socks A sock evocative of Medieval times (ideal for under-armour wear?), with sideways top to measure gauge. It has a stranded, two-colors-per-round foot for warmth, beauty and durability. Size: - Any Yarn: Suits most fingering weight sock yarns. Techniques: Grafting, sideways sock-top, two-colors-per-round knitting,common heel. Level: Intermediate. Pattern only: $6.00 Cdn Kit: $ 45.00 Cdn - Celestial Merino, colors as shown.

Simply Splendid Socks A workshop-style pattern for newer sock knitters or those that wish to understand the universal formula for socks. Packed with hints and tips for basic fine stockinette socks in 8 sizes (to suit yarn/needles/knitters achieving gauges from 6.5 - 8 sts/in). Size: Many Yarn: Suits most fingering weight sock yarns. Technique:s Thorough explanation of all sock construction techniques for a top-down, common heel and wedge-toe sock, with toe-chimney details for easy and neat grafting. Level: Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate. Pattern only: $6.00 Cdn Kit: 3 skeins 100% merino wool (shown in Scarlet/Blue Vesuvius combo), please specify your desired background color and hand-painted contrast. Kit Price: $45.00 Cdn

Toe Up Bobb(l)y Socks A very spontaneous sock, knit from the toes up, no swatching required. Bobbles maximize the effect of space-dyed yarn. Size: multi sizes for adults. Yarn: DK yarn (approx. 50g = 95-125m) Techniques: modified set-in heel, Bosnian toe, Turkish heel, bobbles. Level: Advanced Beginner. Pattern only: $6.00 Cdn

Bicycle Socks For the cyclist in your life. These were inspired by riding the Cabot Trail in Cape Breton, NS. Set on a background of bicycle chains are motifs of a cyclist in the mountains with Nova Scotia wildlife - a moose on one foot and an eagle on the other. Stranded knitting for a warm sock. Size: adult ankles 8.5 - 10 " dependent on gauge. Finer yarn yields smaller socks. Yarn: Wool-rich sock yarn, 50g = 160 - 205m. 100g main, 50g contrast. Techniques: two colors per round knitting, common heel. Level: Intermediate Pattern: $6.00 Cdn Kit: $45.00 Cdn - 100% merino wool, Autumn-colours main / Cream contrast.

Hot Tamale Toes These cheerful tropical socks are knitted from the top down, with a special garter-stitch short-row heel, and are embellished with a cuff of exotic foliage and little hot peppers. Size: eight sizes for adult ankles measuring 7" - 10 " Yarn: Wool-rich sock yarn, 50g = 160 - 205m. 100g main, 50g heel and toe contrast, small amounts of bright green and hot red for trimming cuff. Techniques: - Garter stitch short-row heel, crochet provisional cast-on. Level:Intermediate Pattern: $6.00 Cdn Kit: $55.00 Cdn - 100% Celestial Merino wool, 2 x 50g Tropical hand-painted main colour, 50g heel and toe contrast, 25g foliage green, 10g hot pepper.

Fiesta Feet (Available as a .PDF) Party socks for happy feet. A wildly cheerful design using a variety of stitch patterns to extract the maximum effect from a hand- painted or space-dyed yarn, such as Celestial Merino multicolour. Size: 7 adult sizes Yarn: any wool-rich sock yarn, approx. 50g = 160 to 205m. Techniques: cabling, slip sts, textured patts, two-colors-per-round knitting, sideways sock-top, bobbles Level: Intermediate Pattern $6.00 Cdn Kit: $ 45.00 Cdn Kit contains 3 skeins of Celestial Merino wool. Please specify colorway: Bright - Ivory / Rainbow hand-painted Subtle - Olive / Lichen hand-painted Blues - Royal blue / Surprise hand-painted

Gingham Socks A warm weaving-inspired sock with a frilled turnover top. Stranded knitting throughout. Great for odd-balls ( of yarn!). Size: adult ankle sizes 8 -10". Yarn: DK weight ( approx. 50g=96m ); Requires 100g Medium, 50g each Light and Dark. Techniques: two-color-per-round knitting. Level: Intermediate Pattern: $6.00 Cdn

Godiva Socks Need I say more: you'll not need to wear anything else! Ruffle-topped socks with a regal bejeweled rib. Size: adult ankle sizes 8" - 10" Yarn: any wool-rich sock yarn, approx 50g = 160 - 205m Techniques: pre-threaded beading, common heel Level: Advanced beginner Pattern: $6.00 Cdn Kit: $ 32.00 Cdn ; contains pattern and 2 Hanks Celestial Merino: Natural white or Cream, beads not included. Please specify colour.

Knitters Moos Slipper Socks Otherwise known by the more mechanically-minded as 'Cow-a-Socki'. Quick to knit, fulled slipper socks in a striking cow pattern. Knit on 7mm ( US 10.5 ) needles. Pop in the washing machine; shrink to fit. Size: adult 3 sizes Yarn: 3 colors (black, dark brown, cream) of DK weight pure wool, worked double Techniques: Two-colors-per-round knitting Level: Advanced beginner Pattern: $6.00 cdn.

Rainbow Slouch Socks Kit A spectacular pair of warm socks. The leg slouches are in all the colors of the rainbow and the foot is worked using two colors per row for warmth and durability. Easier than they look! Size: adult multi size. Yarn: Shelridge hand-dyed yarns - 8 colors Techniques: common heel, two-colors-per-round knitting Level: Advanced Beginner Kit: $27.00 Cdn

ZigZag Socks With the optional double-knit soles, this is a pair of warm socks! The dark background color enhances the brightness of the variously colored zigzag rings that continue from the leg right on to the toes. Begun with a provisional cast-on, these lovelies can be extended further up the leg or tastefully trimmed with bells and a fringe for that frivolous flourish. Sizes: for ankles measuring 7.25 (8.5, 10") Yarn: Fingering weight sock wool, 50g=160 - 200m approx.(12 - 15 wraps per inch). 100g. Main color, 8 x 10g contrasts. Techniques: common heel, two-colors-per-round knitting. Optional: double-knitting and fringe stitch. Level: Advanced Beginner Pattern: $6.00 Cdn Kit: Celestial Merino fingering yarn throughout: 2 x 50g black, plus 8 x 12.5g balls of bright contrast colors. Kit: $64.00 Cdn

Tug Boat Socks Featuring two fully detailed tug boats towing a vessel on a sea of blue/green waves with little fishes swimming below. Rope cabled heel flap. Pattern includes nautical notes for knitters and web sites for tug fanciers. Intarsia in the round (15 rounds) ; this section may be duplicate stitched. Size: adult ankle sizes 9 - 10"; dependent on gauge Yarn: any wool-rich sock yarn, approx. 50g = 160 to 205m. Techniques: optional intarsia in the round (for the BRAVE), cables, two colors per round knitting, sideways sock top. Basic embroidery. Level: Experienced Pattern: $6.00 Cdn Kit: $61.50 Cdn- predominantly Celestial Merino. Includes beads ( for navigation lights ) and all colors for the tug boats and details (may included assorted yarns.)

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