Chequerboard Socks by Lucy Neatby | Digital Pattern

Warm toe-up socks begun with a garter stitch short-row toe, and featuring the matching garter stitch heel. Bonus: no grafting (Kitchener stitch) to worry about.

The two-colours-per round fabric is turned into a checked one by a sneaky periodic shift in the pattern: no yarn changes are required!

This pattern features detailed written instructions and diagrams.

This pattern is also available in my book Cool Socks Warm Feet.

Shown in Opal 4-ply sock yarn.

To make your own kit, use 50g main colour and 50g contrast of any wool-rich sock-weight yarn, such as Celestial Merino or Cat's Pajamas.

Designer: Lucy Neatby
Size: Adult multi-size
Skill Level: Intermediate
Techniques Used: Short-row toe (worked flat), two-colours-per round knitting, garter stitch short-row heel
Recommended Yarn: 100g fingering weight sock yarn

This is a digital pattern for download. No physical copy will be shipped.