Slouch Sock Set

Skill Level: Easy

Style: Cuff-down; Heel flap & gusset; Afterthought heel

The Slouch Sock Set contains 3 patterns with with a clever, but easy construction to maximize slouch while maintaining fit in the foot. Knit them basic, with cables, or with texture! You can even take the Slouch recipe and apply it to other favorite sock patterns!

Note: This listing is for the digital PDF knitting pattern, not the physical socks.

The Basic Slouch
SIZES
The numbers below refer to the circumference of the ball of the foot, not the finished sock!
Kid (5-6” / 13 – 15 cm) S (7” / 18 cm) M (8” / 20 cm) L (9” / 23 cm) XL (10” / 25 cm)

GAUGE
37 sts = 4” / 10 cm knit in the round in stockinette and blocked.

MATERIALS
Yarn (Solid version)
MC: Knitpicks Stroll 75% fine superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yards (211 m) / 50 g (1.75 oz) in “Cranberry Heather”
CC: Knitpicks Stroll in “Pucker”

Yarn (Striped version)
MC: Knitpicks Bare Stroll fingering 75% fine superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yards (422 m) / 100 g (3.5 oz)
CC1: Knitpicks Stroll 75% fine superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 231 yards (211 m) / 50 g (1.75 oz) in “Burnt Umber Heather”
CC2: Knitpicks Stroll in “Dogwood Heather”
CC3: Knitpicks Stroll in “Pucker”
CC4: Knitpicks Stroll in “Cranberry Heather”
CC5: Knitpicks Stroll in “Electric Blue”
CC6: Knitpicks Stroll in “Sapphire Heather”
CC7: Knitpicks Stroll in “Dandelion
CC8: Purl Soho Quartz 65% merino wool, 35% suri alpaca; 420 yards (384 m) / 100 g (3.5 oz): in “Lavender Moon.”

Needles
US size 1 / 2.25 mm
US size 2 / 2.75 mm

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, snips, measuring tape

The Textured Slouch
SIZES
The numbers below refer to the circumference of the ball of the foot, not the finished sock!
Kid (5-6” / 13 – 15 cm) S (7” / 18 cm) M (8” / 20 cm) L (9” / 23 cm) XL (10” / 25 cm)

GAUGE
37 sts = 4” / 10 cm knit in texture pattern in the round

MATERIALS
Yarn
Purl Soho Quartz 65% merino wool, 35% suri alpaca; 420 yards (384 m) / 100 g (3.5 oz): in “Lavender Moon.”

Needles
US size 1 / 2.25 mm
US size 2 / 2.75 mm

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, snips, measuring tape

The Cabled Slouch
SIZES
The numbers below refer to the circumference of the ball of the foot, not the finished sock!
S (7” / 18 cm) M (8” / 20 cm) L (9” / 23 cm) XL (10” / 25 cm)

GAUGE
37 sts = 4” / 10 cm knit in cabled pattern in the round and blocked

MATERIALS
Yarn
MC: Knitpicks Bare Stroll fingering 75% fine superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 462 yards (422 m) / 100 g (3.5 oz)
CC: Qing Fibre Donegal Tweed Sock 85% superwash merino, 15% nylong neps; 437 yards (400 m) / 100 g (3.5 oz) in “Biscuit

Needles
US size 1 / 2.25 mm
US size 2 / 2.75 mm

Notions
Tapestry needle, stitch markers, snips, measuring tape