Collection: *Socks in Motion*

Birgit Freyer's first collection of sock patterns in her Matrix style!

The collection *Socks in Motion* consists of 6 patterns for 2-colored socks in the Matrix style - an easy-to-knit slip stitch cable technique.

The collection comes with some workshops for knitting socks. The patterns are charted.

Please note: Instructions for heel and toe are not included; these are worked according to your preference.

Content:

6 sock patterns
Workshop: color arrangement
Workshop: cable knitting without cable needle
Workshop: 2 colored round heel
Workshop: knitting socks toe up
Workshop: elastic bind-off

The collection (a pdf file) contains 28 pages: an introduction to the Matrix technique, the pattern part and several tutorials (workshops) about the used techniques.

Each pattern contains a picture of the finished socks, charts and explanations.
The tutorials contain pictures and explanations.

The level of difficulty is 2-3 (of 5).

Required skills:

• working from charts
• knitting in the round
• basic stitches: knit, purl, yarn over, increases and decreases
• slipped stitches (explained in the pattern)
• twisted stitches (explained in the pattern)
• knitting a heel
• knitting a toe

The sizes of the single sock patterns range from 38 to 42 (US 7,5 to 11 / UK 5,5 to 9), but can be adapted to other sizes as well.

Yarn: 4ply / fingering / sockyarn (420 m / 459 yd per 100 g), in 2 colours, both solid
Needle size: 2.0 - 2.5 mm (US 0 - 1,5 / UK 14 - 13)
Yardage: as stated in each pattern

Notions: cable needle (optional), stitch markers (optional), scissors, tapestry needle