Kestra Socks
Kestra Socks
The Kestra socks are the third pattern in a mini collection of quick, stranded knits featuring a geometric chevron pattern and speckled colorwork or twisted rib accents. Worked from the toe up in a DK weight yarn, these socks are delightfully squishy and warm to wear. The forethought, peasant heel—paired with instep gussets—fits the foot nicely and does not call for cutting your knitting!
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Testermonials
“If you are a comfortable knitter this will be an easy pattern. If you are a new knitter there are many challenges or new skills to master. But it is a great pattern to try. There are many ways to help you out a long the way. Absolutely recommend.”
“The pattern is inviting, well-organized, and well-illustrated. I felt confident that it would have what I needed to succeed. I have definitely experienced patterns with a variety in amount of detail and visuals, and when they are on the low end it can create a sense of buyer’s remorse or dread after I make the payment and see them for the first time. This pattern would not have that effect!”
“I’m an experienced sock knitter and I found this pattern one of the clearest I’ve ever followed. There are very good practical tips throughout the pattern that I will take with me as I make other colorwork/heavier weight socks in the future.”
Pattern Details
Sizes
1 (2)
Finished Measurements
7.5 (9)” / 19 (22.5) cm circumference, unstretched
Yarn
Approximately 282 (332) yards / 258 (304) meters plied, Sport/DK weight yarn, with some nylon content:
141 (166) yards / 129 (152) meters main color
143 (168) yards / 131 (154) meters contrasting color
Actual amount needed will depend on foot and cuff length. Yarn estimates provided based on 9.25” (23 cm) foot length and 5.5” (14 cm) cuff length. Socks pictured used Midknit Cravings Comfort Sport [Sport/DK weight; 85% superwash merino wool, 15% nylon] in colorways ‘Shiraz’ (main color) and ‘Petal’ (contrasting color).
Needles
32” (80 cm) circular needles for magic loop (or appropriate needles for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences in the round) in the following sizes:
US 5 (3.75 mm), or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge for stranded colorwork
US 3 (3.25 mm), or needle size necessary to obtain correct gauge for stockinette stitch
Gauge
Stranded Colorwork: 27 sts and 29 rnds = 4” (10 cm), worked in the round using larger needles, after blocking
Stockinette Stitch: 27 sts and 34 rnds = 4” (10 cm), worked in the round using smaller needles, after blocking
Notions
(1) Locking stitch marker for beginning of round
Waste yarn (same weight as working yarn; in a third, high‑contrasting color; and smooth), for heel placement
(2) 10” (25 cm) strands of fingering weight yarn (different color from working yarns and waste yarn), for lifelines
Tapestry needle
