FAVORITE THINGS SOCKS
Q BACKWOODS KNITS
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FAVORITE THINGS SOCKS
Q BACKWOODS KNITS
Thank you so much for purchasing my pattern! I designed this
MATERIALS: sock with beginners in mind using super simple techniques to
80-100g fingering weight yarn create a festive and interesting design that anyone with basic
(Main Color)
knitting knowledge can pull off. I have included a photo
20g CC1 tutorial for the Latvian Braid on Page 2 as well as color
10g CC2 dominance information with photos for the colorwork
Size US1 (2.25mm) 9” circular sections on Page 4. There is a link below to a video tutorial of
needles, DPN’s, or long circular the Latvian Braid with jogless
needles for magic loop join from Marly Bird below. I
Size US2 (2.75mm) 9” circular highly recommend watching
needles, DPN’s, or long circular this video if you’re feeling
needles for magic loop
nervous about the braid. It
2 stitch markers truly is a super simple
Tapestry needle technique and she has
GAUGE: explained every step incredibly
36 st over 4” (10cm) stockinette well! If you get stuck I can be
stitch, knit in the round & blocked reached at
using US1(2.25mm) needles [email protected] or
SIZES: via Instagram DM
S (7”, 17.75cm) @backwoodsknits. I am always
happy to help as much as I
M (8”/20.25cm)
can!
L (9”/ 22.75 cm)
XL (10”/ 25.5 cm) When I first had the idea for this sock, I was unsure how I
could possibly fit so many of my favorite sock techniques into
ABBREVIATIONS: one project without it being a total mess! I love braids, simple
MC- main color colorwork, fancy heels, and vanilla knitting. After a couple of
CC- contrast color tries, I landed on this design and I am just so happy with the
BOR- beginning of round end result! The Latvian Braids give the sock a super festive feel
and the colorwork keeps things interesting without making it
R- round/row
complicated! I hope you enjoy knitting up these socks and I
st- stitch hope you pick up some favorite techniques along the way!
m- marker
LINK TO MARLY BIRD'S LATVIAN BRAID TUTORIAL
pm- place marker
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Cxvqh68w0
sm- slip marker
sl- slip NOTES:
RS- right side
Use the measurements below from the Craft Yarn Council of
WS: wrong side America to calculate the length of the foot of your sock:
Rep- repeat
Women’s Shoe Sizes Men’s Shoe Sizes
k- knit
4-6.5: 8-9” (20-23 cm) 6-8.5:9.25-10” (23-25.5 cm)
p- purl
7-9.5: 9.25-10” (23-25.5 cm) 9-11.5: 10.25-11” (26-28 cm)
k2tog- knit 2 together
10-12.5: 10.25-11” (26-28 cm) 12-14: 11.25-12” (28.5-30.5 cm)
p2tog- purl 2 together
ssk- slip slip knit
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HOW TO KNIT A LATVIAN BRAID
1 2
Round 1: K1 CC1, K1 CC2 around
Tip: Pull all of your yarn tails through the cuff
of the sock to keep them out of your way
3 4
Round 2: Bring both CC1 & CC2 to front With yarn in front, P1 CC1, Bring CC2 UNDER
of work CC1, P1 CC2
5 6
Your yarn is going to get super twisted
this round. Do not try to untwist it as
Continue to purl with yarn in front, alternating you go!! The next row will untwist the
CC1 and CC2. Bring new yarn UNDER previous yarn and you will be good to go!
yarn each stitch.
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7 8
Round 3: For first st ONLY, bring CC1 UNDER Bring CC2 OVER CC1 and purl
CC2 and purl with yarn in front. with yarn in front
9 10
Bring CC1 OVER CC2 and purl Continue to purl with yarn in front, alternating
with yarn in front CC1 and CC2. Bring new yarn OVER previous yarn
each stitch.
NOTES:
On Round 2 & Round 3 you will always work a CC1 st with CC1 yarn and a CC2 stitch with CC2
yarn.
Be mindful of your tension on Rounds 2 and 3. You do not want to pull your stitches super tight
but you also do not want your stitches hanging loose on your right needle or else your braid will
not look neat.
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COLOR DOMINANCE ON COLOR WORK SECTIONS
You will be working 2 color work sections- one section on the leg between the Latvian Braids, and
one just before the toe. It is important in color work that you keep you tension even and not too
tight. For sharp and well defined color work you will need to be mindful of how you grab the yarns
to create your knit stitches. The yarn to the left will always be your dominant color which means it
will appear “on top” not stuck behind the other color you’re using. Below are 3 examples of how to
hold your yarn for the color work sections for perfect color dominance!
NOTE: CC2 is dominant in this pattern.
This is my FAVORITE way to knit 2 color
colorwork! My left hand holds the color I
want to be the dominant color, I knit this
side continental.
My right hand holds the background color, I
knit this side English.
This is how you hold both yarns in your left
hand if you knit continental. You will need to
make sure that the color you want to be
dominant is always to the left of the
background color.
This is how you hold both yarns in your right
hand if you knit English. You will need to
make sure that the color you want to be
dominant is always to the left of the
background color.
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INSTRUCTIONS
CUFF HEEL FLAP
SIZE 1 NEEDLES Turn work at BOR marker to begin working heel
flap on a WS row. You will now be working across
Cast on 56 (64, 72, 80) stitches using stretchy cast back 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
on method such as German twisted.
WS Row 1: k3, p to end
Join in the round being careful not to twist stitches,
pm. RS Row 2: p3, *k1, sl1; rep to last 3 sts, k3
Rounds 1-20: K2, P2; WS Row 3: k3, p to end
Break MC at the end of your cuff.
RS Row 4: p3, *sl1, k1; rep to last 3 sts, k3
LEG Continue to work Rows 1-4 across back 28 (32, 36,
40) stitches until heel flap reaches 2” (2”, 2.25”, 2.5”)
LATVIAN BRAID or desired length, end after completing a Row 2 or
You will now be working with CC1 & CC2. Do not 4.
break CC1 and CC2 until after the SECOND
completed Latvian braid. HEEL TURN
Round 1: (k1 CC1, k1 CC2) repeat around to BOR Setup- Sl1, p14 (16, 18, 20) p2tog, p1, turn
m
Sl1, k3, ssk, k1, turn
Round 2: With both CC1 & CC2 in front of work,
p1 CC1, *bring CC2 UNDER CC1, p1 CC2, Bring Row 1: sl1, p to 1 before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn
CC1, UNDER CC2, p1 CC1; repeat from * around
to BOR m Row 2: sl1, k to 1 before the gap, ssk, k1, turn
Round 3: Bring CC1, UNDER CC2, p1 CC1 Continue to work Row 1 and Row 2 until all stitches
*Bring CC2 OVER CC1, p1 CC2, bring CC1 OVER have been worked, end after completing a Row 2.
CC2, p1 CC1; repeat from * around to BOR m
Q BACKWOODS KNITS
This completes Latvian Braid.
Rounds 1-5: With CC1, k 5 rows even
This pattern is for personal use only and is
!! SWITCH TO SIZE 2 NEEDLES !!
not to be shared or duplicated.
Rounds 6: *k1 CC2, k1 CC1; repeat from * to BOR
Thank you
Round 7: *k1 CC1, k1, CC2; repeat from * to BOR
Lauren Colby
Work Rounds 6 & 7 a total of 4 times.
Work Round 6. HANG OUT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA
!! SWITCH TO SIZE 1 NEEDLES !! @backwoodsknits
Rounds 14-18: With CC1, knit 5 rounds even @backwoodsknits
Work Latvian Braid Section (Rounds 1-3)
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Break CC1 & CC2, join MC.
@backwoodsknits
With MC, knit even until leg reaches 6” from cast
on edge or desired length.
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INSTRUCTIONS
PICK UP HEEL STITCHES FOOT
Work in stockinette until foot measures 3” (3”,
You will now be working in the round again. 3.25”, 3.5”) shorter than total desired length.
With the right side of your sock facing you, start COLORWORK SECTION
on the left side of your heel flap and pick up 14
(16, 18, 20) st. (You will be picking up the purl !! SWITCH TO SIZE 2 NEEDLES !!
bump closest to the edge of the heel flap.) Front 28 (32, 36, 40) sts work colorwork chart page
8 (written instructions page 9).
Pick up one stitch in the corner between heel flap
and BOR marker. Back 28 (32, 36, 40) sts
Knit in MC across front stitches, pm. Round 1: *k1 CC1, k1 MC; repeat from * to BOR
Round 2: *k1 MC, k1 CC1; repeat from * to BOR
Pick up 1 stitch in the corner between front
stitches and heel flap. Round 3: *k1 CC1, k1 CC2; repeat from * to BOR
Pick up 14 (16, 18, 20) sts across right side of your Round 4: *k1 CC2, k1 CC1; repeat from * to BOR
heel flap. Round 5: repeat Round 3
Knit across heel turn stitches. Round 6: repeat Round 4
Knit first set of picked up sts to BOR marker. Round 7: repeat Round 3
Knit in pattern across front stitches. Round 8: repeat Round 1
Round 9: repeat Round 2
K1, ssk, k the rest of the picked up stitches on
right side. Break CC1 & CC2
Knit across heel turn st and up gusset st to 3 !! SWITCH TO SIZE 1
before BOR m, k2tog, k1. NEEDLES !!
Work front st in stockinette to m, knit across In MC work one round even.
back sts.
TOE
GUSSET Round 1: k1, ssk, k1 across to 3 st before m, k2tog,
k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to 3 st before BOR m, k2tog, k
Round 1: Work front st in stockinette to m, sm,
k1, ssk, k across to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1, sm Round 2: knit even
Continue to work Round 1 and Round 2 until 24
Round 2: Work front st in stockinette to m, knit
(28, 32, 36) stitches remain. Break yarn leaving a
across back sts. long tail.
Continue working Rounds 1 & 2 until back sts Graft toe together using Kitchener stitch.
have been decreased to 28 (32, 36, 40) stitches.
Now would be a GREAT time to cast on your
You will now have a total of 56 (64, 72, 80) second sock!!
stitches.
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COLORWORK CHARTS- FRONT STITCHES ONLY
WHITE: MC DARK PINK: CC1 LIGHT PINK: CC2
SMALL
MEDIUM
LARGE
X-LARGE
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COLORWORK WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
SMALL
Row 1: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4
Row 2: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3
Row 3: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1
Row 4: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3
Row 5: (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 4
Row 6: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3
Row 7: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1
Row 8: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3
Row 9: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 4
MEDIUM
Row 1: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2
Row 2: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 1
Row 3: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5
Row 4: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1
Row 5: (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 2
Row 6: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 1
Row 7: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5
Row 8: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 1
Row 9: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 2
LARGE
Row 1: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1
Row 2: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3,
(CC1) x 2
Row 3: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1,
(CC1) x 3
Row 4: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3,
(CC1) x 2
Row 5: (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1
Row 6: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3,
(CC1) x 2
Row 7: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1,
(CC1) x 3
Row 8: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3,
(CC1) x 2
Row 9: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1
X-LARGE
Row 1: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x
1, (MC) x 4
Row 2: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC)
x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3
Row 3: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5,
(CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1
Row 4: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3,
(CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3
Row 5: (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 5,
(CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 4
Row 6: (CC1) x 1, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3,
(CC2) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (CC2) x 3
Row 7: (CC1) x 2, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5,
(CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 5, (CC2) x 1, (CC1) x 1
Row 8: (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC)
x 3, (CC1) x 3, (MC) x 3
Row 9: (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1) x 1, (MC) x 5, (CC1)
x 1, (MC) x 4
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