Super Sweet Ruffled Socks Knitting Pattern

I know I probably don’t need to say anything about these adorable socks. Just showing you the picture and giving you a link to the pattern would be enough. If you’re inclined to knit up some ruffled socks, you probably don’t need me to talk you into it.

But if you wouldn’t normally think to knit yourself or some grown-up person you know a pair of frilly socks, allow me to use a few more words to try to convince you.

We all need a little more whimsy in our lives. Something a little silly. Unexpected. Like a frill on a sock.

Ruffled socks don’t take that much longer to knit or that much more yarn to make, but I’ll bet they’ll make you smile every time you put them on. Even more than your regular handknit socks do, which I imagine they do or else why bother knitting them?

These socks, known as Belleville, are a free pattern from Berroco that matches the kid version (Lambertville, which is a paid pattern). They were designed by Åsa Buchta. I can already imagine the mother-daughter or otherwise multi-generational foot photo shoots that could be accomplished when everyone in the family has their own pair of frilly socks.

The adult version calls for Berroco Vintage Sock and comes in two sizes. The smaller size can be stitched up with a single ball of yarn.

And while they are super cute in the traditional bobby socks white color, you can stitch them up in any color of the rainbow. Or every color if you find yourself needing multiple pairs of these sweet socks. I don’t know who could blame you.

So get out your knitting needles and your saddle shoes and stitch up some socks! Get the free pattern from Berroco here.

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Many times when I write these posts I will say something like “you can use any yarn you want” or “this would be a great stash-busting project.” That’s just how my mind works. And my stash, too, since I probably have sweater quantity of two or three yarns at most, but tons of singles and odd balls and leftovers.

Blankets are generally a really good way to use up those bits, but in this case, I think you’re going to want to plan it out a bit better.

Looking at photos of the Color Study Blanket from Purl Soho, it looks like it’s made with two yarns held together, and that block in the center is worked with one of each color from the adjoining sides to make a mixed up color.

But that’s not actually how it’s done. This is three separate colors (four, really, with the neutrals in the corners) chosen form a yarn with an expansive palette so they play off each other. The project calls for a worsted weight superwash wool, which is a great choice for a blanket that’s both warm and washable.

This pattern was originally designed by Laura Ferguson and was updated by Hiromi Glover. It is worked in one piece in garter stitch intarsia, which is a great way to learn the intarsia technique if you don’t already know it. It comes in crib or throw sizes.

Despite the introduction to this post, I am going to go ahead and say that, yes, of course you could do this blanket with scraps or odd balls or even just choose five colors that don’t blend together so easily. But I really do love the look of the color play, and I think it would be worth your time to find colors that play well together to get a similar effect.

This pattern is available for free from Purl Soho.

[Photo: Purl Soho]

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