July "Herrensocken" Stash Socks// Daniela Muhlbauer // TAAT, Toe-Up Mods

PROJECT DETAILS

Status FO
Started 7/1/2023
Completed 7/20/2023
Yarn Various types of stash yarn
Size Smallest sock size, 48 stitches
Needles US 1 (2.25mm)

NOTES

I decided to use the argyle pattern from this cuff down sock pattern to fulfill the theme for this month’s sock bash challenge: a new technique.

Modifications

  • Switched to Toe Up vs. Cuff down

  • Judy’s Magic Cast On - (My favorite vanilla toe shape for my foot) 8 stitches each needle (16 total); Round 1: knit; Round 2: K1, M1R, Knit until 2 stitches, M1L, K1 (both needles); Round 3: knit - Repeat rounds 2 & 3 until there are 48 stitches total for the foot

  • I used US 0 (2mm) knitting needles for the foot of the sock until 6” (3” of foot not knit); US 1 (2.25mm) knitting needles for the sole

  • Decided to

  • Two-at-a-Time (TAAT), until the lace chart

RESOURCES

  • Converting a cuff down sock to toe up // Interweave Knitting // Website

Final Thoughts

The final result looks good, but I wasn’t completely satisfied with my modifications. I also missed a colorwork repeat.