My dad is the best and he deserves custom designed socks for Christmas. I've done it once before, and I think that this may become a new Christmas tradition! This year I decided that dad needed a pair of cool, preppy socks. So I designed these faux-argyle cabled socks. You get the fun diamond shapes of argyle, but without all that tricky stranded knitting and with the added bonus of lots of cool texture!
If you too have a cool dad (or mom, or sibling, or friend) who needs a smart pair of socks, why not knit them some Business Casual socks!? I think I may cast on for a pair for myself next. :)
Knit in TFA Blue Label Fingering Weight yarn one skein is plenty for a pair of socks (small or large). Kick it up a notch and make them extra luxurious by knitting them in TFA Purple Label Cashmere sock yarn! The socks pictured here (which are already wrapped up and under the Christmas tree for dad) were knit in the Atlantic colourway.
As an early holiday gift from me to you I've made this pattern available for free!
Thanks Tanis this made my day! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
ReplyDeleteThanks. I love the look of this pattern and Atlantic is one of my favorite colors. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! Thanks so much for the free pattern. This doesn't however help with my current sock wip situation ;)
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous and I'm sure your Dad will love them.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the free pattern.
Thanks, they are just perfect! I think I found my pattern for January KAL! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! These socks are very cool, and that is one lucky dad :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanis, these socks are sooo pretty. My dad also likes hand knit socks but has a few rules for me to follow. They are solid colors such as blue, black, and brown! And nothing to frilly! This pattern is sure to thrill me as I work on them and meet my dad' request such a win-win. Have a wonderful holiday season with all of your family!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful socks! Lucky Dad!! I just wish I were brave enough to tackle the pattern.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely pattern! Thank you and have a Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteooh, they are amazing!! I love the design.
ReplyDeletethanks for the early present! a true stocking stuffer - free patterns!!
ReplyDeleteI love these socks, just the right amount of texture... I think the faux argyle is perfection! Another fantastic design Tanis!
ReplyDeleteLovely socks & I love the stitch pattern. Thanks for free pattern. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteAwesome pattern! Thanks for making it free! Do you think that 1 skein of Blue Label would be enough for the size Large circumference and for a size 12 foot length?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tanis! I was keeping an eye out for this pattern. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this beautiful pattern !
ReplyDeleteWow! Maybe these can be partner's Valentine's Day gift. When I saw the WIP, I was excited by how they look. I hope you are enjoying your Christmas vacie!
ReplyDeleteWow I really like this pattern. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this patern.
ReplyDeleteI'm joining Susan B Anderson's Kal Feb 4 - March 25 th
Thanks for an excellent, well-written pattern. I'm working on my second pair of these socks ... wore the first pair recently and got loads of compliments (and requests from other knitters for the pattern). I love that there are only 2 yarn tails to weave in at the end; so many sock patterns have you break the yarn at the heel. Also, until this pattern, I had trouble making the picked up stitches along the heel gusset look smooth, and often had a gap between the heel and foot stitches that needed to be sewn up later. No more, thanks to this pattern!
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