Dark Academia Tassel Socks Free Pattern

Dark Academia Tassel Socks Free Pattern

Introduction

Embrace the mysterious allure of Dark Academia with these moody, tassel-adorned socks. Perfect for cozy evenings in a library or as a stylish statement piece, these socks blend intricate textures with fringe detailing. With a combination of deep charcoal, midnight blue, and forest green, these socks are not only functional but also a fashionable accessory to your wardrobe.

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in deep charcoal, midnight blue, and forest green
• Needles: US Size 1 (2.25 mm) double-pointed needles
• Gauge: 32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
• Tapestry needle: For weaving in ends and grafting the toe
• Scissors: For cutting yarn

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Cast On: Using the long-tail cast-on method, cast on 64 stitches. Distribute the stitches evenly across four double-pointed needles (16 stitches per needle) and join in the round, ensuring that the stitches are not twisted.
2. Cuff:
   • Rounds 1-10: *K2, P2* repeat from * to * around for a ribbed cuff.
3. Leg:
   • Rounds 11-20: Switch to stockinette stitch (knit all stitches) for the leg.
4. Colorwork Pattern:
   • Round 21: Begin colorwork pattern: *K4 in charcoal, K4 in midnight blue* repeat around.
   • Rounds 22-30: Continue in pattern, alternating colors every 4 stitches.
5. Transition to Forest Green:
   • Rounds 31-40: Knit all stitches in forest green.
6. Heel Flap:
   • Work back and forth on 32 stitches.
   • Row 1 (RS): *Slip 1, K1* repeat to end.
   • Row 2 (WS): Slip 1, purl to end.
   • Repeat these two rows for a total of 32 rows.
7. Turn Heel:
   • Row 1: Slip 1, K17, K2tog, K1, turn.
   • Row 2: Slip 1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn.
   • Continue turning the heel by working one more stitch before the decrease until all stitches are worked.
8. Gusset:
   • Pick up 16 stitches along the side of the heel flap, knit across the 32 instep stitches, pick up 16 stitches along the other side of the heel flap, and knit across the heel stitches.
   • Round 1: Knit all stitches.
   • Round 2: Knit to 3 stitches before instep, K2tog, K1, knit across instep, K1, SSK, knit to end.
   • Repeat these two rounds until 64 stitches remain.
9. Foot:
   • Continue knitting in stockinette stitch until the foot measures 2 inches less than your desired length.
10. Toe:
    • Round 1: *K6, K2tog* repeat around.
    • Round 2: Knit all stitches.
    • Continue decreasing every other round until 16 stitches remain.
11. Finishing:
    • Cut yarn, leaving a long tail. Use a tapestry needle to graft the toe using Kitchener stitch.
12. Tassels:
    • Cut 20 strands of yarn, each 6 inches long.
    • Group strands into sets of 5 and attach to the cuff edge using a lark's head knot.
    • Trim tassels to your desired length.

Now you have your very own pair of Dark Academia Tassel Socks! Enjoy the cozy warmth and stylish flair they bring to your wardrobe.