FO: Football Socks
What’s your favourite team?
These socks were designed for several football fans who wanted to let everyone know their allegiance. Knit in team colours, with logos on the top and bottom of the foot, these socks show your team spirit when you’ve got your feet up watching the game.
Knit in worsted weight acrylic yarn, these socks are fairly quick to knit. Graph your favourite logo, and knit it right side up on the top of the foot, and upside down on the bottom. Add stripes on the cuff, and contrasting heels and toes, then wear with pride!
Toe up socks: Cast on figure of 8 method 16 sts. Knit in the round, increasing on alternate rows until sock fits over toes. Change colours. Knit a few rows in before starting logo chart (knit more for longer feet). Start logo. On the top of the foot read the chart from the lower right. On the bottom of the foot read the chart from top left. Here is a chart as an example.
Having the chart on the top and bottom of the foot serves two purposes. It allows for more continuous stranded knitting, and also shows team spirit when your feet are up while you’re watching the game. Work your favourite heel in contrasting colours(if doing a gusset, you might need to start this while still knitting the chart–that’s ok). An afterthought heel works well for this pattern. After the heel continue up the leg. Change to ribbing, and add team colour stripes as desired. Cast off loosely in ribbing. Wear, and be the envy of EVERYONE!
Happy super bowl everyone!
Who are you cheering for?
