Base Doodle Top-Down Socks (Fingering)

To purchase on Ravelry, see Base Doodle Top-Down Sock (Fingering). 

THE BASE DOODLE SOCK is your new go-to sock recipe! Try full colorwork socks, decorate just the leg, or add a simple splash of colorwork along the cuff! Play with different ribbing, heel, and toe modifications! The options are endless! 

Doodles by Pacific Knit Co. are modern, modular patterns that allow makers to design and knit exactly what they want within an easy to follow framework. Because every motif works with every pattern shape, Doodle Patterns enable endless customization within one pattern!

Our Base Doodle Patterns are the first step in the Doodle Framework! Choose any Base Doodle Pattern, choose charts from any Collection, choose your yarns, and start knitting!

This sock pattern is worked in the round, from the top down. The cuff is worked and then the design-your-own stranded colorwork is worked on the leg. An afterthought heel is placed, before finishing the colorwork on the foot. Then the toe is shaped and grafted together. Lastly, the afterthought heel is picked up and worked.

SIZES

Approx. 4, 5.5, 6.5 (8, 9.25, 10.5) in [10, 14, 17 (20,23, 27) cm] foot circumference.

Approx. 3.5, 5.5, 7 (8, 9, 10) in [9, 14, 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm] sock height.

Approx. 4.5, 6, 8.5 (10, 11, 12) in [11, 15, 17.5 (22.5, 27.5, 30) cm] foot length.

YARN

Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn that meets gauge. Doodles are designed to use leftover yarn, yarn advents, or any other small batches of colorways in your stash. Yarn shown is a suggestion from the Designer. Alternative yarns are encouraged.

Sample uses 85% Superwash Merino and 15% Nylon Sock by Yarnaceous Fibers, 100g 437 yards [400 m.]

Yardage listed in total yards per size in colorwork due to the customizable nature of this pattern.

• 150, 300, 350 (400, 450, 550) yards
• 137, 274, 320 (365, 411, 502) meters

NEEDLES

US 2/2.75 mm or size needed to obtain gauge

One size smaller needle for ribbing (optional)

8 in [20 cm] circular needles, Magic Loop, or DPNs

GAUGE

36 sts & 36 rounds per 4 in [10 cm]

NOTIONS

Stitch markers (one in different color if adding colorwork)

Waste yarn & Tapestry needle

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

Special techniques include (optional) stranded colorwork in the round, afterthought heel, toe shaping, and grafting.

SHARING

Please share progress photos and finished projects using #PKCDoodleSock and @pacificknitco