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• Welcome to the third annual Westknits Surprise Sock Along! It’s a mystery knit along for your feet! We are going to knit a new pair of socks this summer with surprising new details and design elements. The first clue launches Tuesday, July 29. The Westknits Surprise Sock Along is all about learning fun new techniques with detailed video tutorials as we knit a part of the sock each week for four total weeks of sock clues (instructions).

  At the end of the Sock Along you will have a beautiful pair of finished Delectable Collectible Socks. You will need 5 mini skeins of fingering weight sock yarn in contrasting colors, some knitting needles, and a few stitch markers. I’m going to guide you through every step of the way as we experience an inspiring month of sock knitting together. Thanks for joining me on this surprise sock adventure!

  Kits are available from Stephen & Penelope here!

  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.

• Sizes
  1 (2, 3, 4)

  Finished Measurements
  6 (7.5, 9, 10.5)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock.

   

  Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot. The length of the foot is easily customizable.

  Yarn
  Fingering weight

  Yardage
  Color A - 93yds / 85m
  Color B - 93yds / 85m
  Color C - 93yds / 85m
  Color D - 93yds / 85m
  Color E - 93yds / 85m
  These yarn amounts will produce a complete pair of socks, the
  right sock and the left sock.
  

  Needles
  US 1 / 2.25mm DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge

  You can use a circular needle if you prefer. US 1 / 2.25 circular needle in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge. If you are using the Magic Loop method, then you will also need 1 spare double pointed needle in the same size or smaller for holding sts or you could use 1 spare circular needle in the same size or smaller for holding sts. If you want to knit both socks simultaneously, then you will need two sets of DPNs or circular needles.

  Notions
  3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

  Gauge
  32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after
  blocking

  The socks are knit with a firm tidy gauge. You may need to go
  down one or two needle sizes to achieve gauge and that’s okay.
  
  Ravelry Group
  We share our Surprise Sock Along progress in the SSAL 2023 Ravelry group. Check out the group for lots of fun photos and sock progress!

  https://www.ravelry.com/groups/westknits-surprise-sock-al...

  #SSAL2025 #WestknitsSurpriseSockAlong2025

  Westknits Workshops
  Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here!
  https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops

  Westknits Kits
  We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide!
  https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits

  Westknits on YouTube
  Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
  https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest

• Walk Collection Tough Sock Mini (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 93yds / 85m per 20g skein)
  
  Kits are available from Stephen & Penelope here!
  

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!

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• This is an e-book.
  
  Treat your toes to a year filled with colorful Westknits Socks! Each month, you will receive a PDF pattern update at the beginning of each month in 2025. Most of the patterns feature top-down construction, starting with the cuff and knitting toward the toe. Westknits patterns include lots of helpful video tutorials to assist with special techniques and construction details. Adventurous beginners and seasoned sock knitters are all welcome to participate. Let’s fill our drawers with colorful hand-knit socks!
  
  Are you new to sock knitting? Sign up for my online workshop called How to Knit Socks. This workshop can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace. I demonstrate all the essential techniques with close video tutorials to help you make your own hand-knit socks. Join the workshop here!
  
  The sock designs in Westknits Year of Socks 2025 are available with the e-book. You will receive a new sock pattern each month in 2025. The sock patterns will be available to purchase individually in 2026.
  
  #WestknitsYearofSocks2025
• Treat your toes to a year filled with colorful Westknits Socks! Each month, you will receive a PDF pattern update at the beginning of each month in 2025. Most of the patterns feature top-down construction, starting with the cuff and knitting toward the toe. Westknits patterns include lots of helpful video tutorials to assist with special techniques and construction details. Adventurous beginners and seasoned sock knitters are all welcome to participate. 
• Stripestep Socks
  Fantastitch Socks
  Sharktooth Socks
  Spring Cleaning Socks
  Painting Parallelograms Socks
  Botanic Socks
  Rib Vault Socks
  
  Your new sock pattern will be sent via an email update every month. 

Westknits Kits are available at Stephen & Penelope!​

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• This is an e-book.
  
  Experience our chunky West Wool yarn called Cargo and knit some big bulky accessories! This e-book features 10 new patterns ranging from textured shawls to warm hats, and cozy cowls. These beginner friendly patterns are designed with gift knitting in mind, making them very quick and satisfying to knit. The Tilting Triangles Hat only requires two skeins of West Wool Cargo for a quick and warm textured hat. The Cargo Collage Shawl is filled with bands of textured stitches, producing that "just one more row" knitting experience. There's also a beautiful Cargo Collage Cowl to wrap around your neck during chilly winter walks or biking through the city. 
  
  West Wool Cargo comes in 36 heathered shades, producing nuanced variations in the fibers with beautiful depth and dimension. The melange colors are so soft and smooth to knit, resulting in plush cables, slip stitches, and easy knit purl textures.
  

• This e-book is a collection of patterns, and you will receive separate PDFs for each pattern. 
  

• Cargo Collage Cowl 
  Retro Chevron Cowl
  Cablage Cowl
  Double Waffle Shawl
  Bulkridge Shawl
  Retro Chevron Shawl
  Tilting Triangles Hat
  Cargo Collage Shawl
  Stony Stream Hat
  Cargo Balaclava