Globe Trotter Socks
Globe Trotter Socks - Free Sock Pattern
by Jodie Danenberg
Difficulty - Intermediate
I finally got Anthony into the yarn store. How did I do it? I promised him socks, and he could pick out the color. Of course he picked out a simple dark grey, so I would have to come up with something not to boring, but not to fancy either. These socks look great and could either work as socks for any man in your life, or as a simple pair for yourself.
Enjoy!
SIZE
S [M/L] (shown in size-mens small)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Size S - 6 inch cuff, 8 inches around, 10 inches foot lenght.
MATERIALS
[MC] Trekking XXL [fiber content; 75% New Wool, 25% Nylon 459/420 yd/m per 100g skein]; color #62; 1 skein
1 set US #1/2 1/4mm double-point needles or
2 set(s) US #1/2 1/4mm circular needles
yarn needle
GAUGE
24 sts/32 rows = 4″ in stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES
Ribbing
Row 1 - K1, P1
Seed Stitch Rib
Row 1 - K3,*P1,K4,rep from* end P1, K1.
Row 2 - *K4,P1, rep from *
Repeat Rows 1-2
Heel Stitch
Row 1 (RS) - Slip 1, K1
Row 2 (WS) - Slip 1, P across
Repeat Rows 1-2
PATTERN
Cuff
CO 60[70]sts
Work Rib in round unitl it measures 1-1.5 inchs
Continue working in round with Seed Stitch Rib until sock measures 6-7 inches
Heel Flap
Across 30[35] stitchs work Heel Stitch Rows 1&2 15 times
Turn Heel
Row 1 - S1, K16 [19],ssk,K1, turn.
Row 2 - Sl 1, P5, Ptog, P1, turn.
Row 3 - Sl1, K within 1 st of the gap, ssk, K1, turn.
Row 4 - Sl1, P within 1 st of the gap, ptog, p1, turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all heel sts are worked.
Gusset
Pick up and K15 sts along side of heel flap(needle #1).
With separate needle Continue in Seed Stitch Rib across next 30[35] sts (needle #2)
Pick up and K 15 sts along the other side of the heel flap.(needle #3)
Work half of heel sts with needle #3 and the other half are on needle #1.
Instep
Row 1 - needle #1 - K across until last 3 sts, Ktog, K1
needle #2 - continue in seed st rib
needle #3 - K1, SSK, K rest
Row 2 - needle #1 - K across
needle #2 - continue in seed st rib
needle #3 - K across
Continue with Rows 1 and 2 until there are 13[15] stitches on needle #1 and #2 #3.
Foot
Knit #1,3. Continue in Seed St Rib on #2 until foot is two inches less than desired length.
Toe
Row 1 - K needle #1
K1, SSK, K across to last three stitchs, Ktog, K1, needle #2
K needle #3
Row 2 - K around
Row 3 - K to last three stitchs, Ktog, K1 (#1)
K1, SSK, K to last three sts, Ktog, K1 (#2)
K1, SSK, K across. (#3)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 ending with row 2 until 16sts (32 sts total) remain on each side.
Kitchner Stitch the toe
FINISHING
Tuck in all ends
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November 22nd, 2006 | #
This is the socks I was searching for. I think my teenage son’s want to have them!!
January 24th, 2008 | #
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February 24th, 2008 | #
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April 10th, 2008 | #
Hi Jodie - I was thinking there might be a mistake in your pattern. In the instep you say: Continue with Rows 1 and 2 until there are 13[15] stitches on needle #1 and #2.
I think you might mean needles #1 and #3?
April 14th, 2008 | #
I love your pattern! I fully intend to use it to knit my first pair of socks (for a xmas present for my dad!).
I do have one question though:
S/M/L doesn’t really help me much. Are you able to tell me what s/m/l means in shoe size or inch/cm measurement? Thanks!
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