Business Casual Socks

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I’m a big fan of this pattern, which is a free download from Tanis Fiber Arts and super fun to knit.  It requires just the right amount of concentration that you can watch TV while you knit, but still have a satisfying challenge.

Do not mess with a cable needle on these socks though or you’ll go mad!  If you don’t know how to cable without a needle, today is the day to learn!  I recommend taking Bavarian Twisted Stitches or Explorations in Cables on Bluprint.  I have a monthly subscription to Bluprint that costs about $7 a month because I love to take tons of classes, but you can also buy lifetime access to a single class for under $20 if you really just want to learn one thing and be able to refer back to it often.

Back to the socks – I used Lorna’s Laces Solemate yarn which has a Rayon fiber in it called Outlast that moderates temperature – I’ve noticed a difference in socks made with this yarn that my feet don’t get sweaty in them if it’s a little warmer in the house.  Speaking on Bluprint, I got a couple of skeins of Solemate for $14 a pop during a 50% off sale there, which is not an uncommon occurrence. You should sign up with them so you can get their newsletter to be notified of sales and then stock up!

yarn details

Lorna’s Laces Solemate in Navy
Fingering Weight 
55% Superwash Merino Wool, 30% Rayon (Outlast), 15% Nylon 
dye lot 2553
Machine Washable/Tumble Dry Low 
$14.00 per 100 g/425 yd skein (50% off sale!)
Purchased in December 2018

project details

pattern: “Business Casual” by Tanis Lavallee, free pattern available here.
needles: size 1.5 (2.5mm) nickel-plated fixed circular needles (magic loop)
gauge: 17 st 23 rows over 2” in stockinette
yarn used: 0.69 skeins (293.3 yards)
size knit: small
finished size: top of cuff to bottom of heel – 8.5”; back of heel to end of toe – 9.5”
duration: October 12 – December 7, 2019