Jo Sharp Stockings and Socks Knitting Pattern

Jo Sharp Stockings and Socks

What is Being Made

This downloadable knitting pattern collection features two distinct sock styles designed for different preferences and occasions. The collection includes long stockings with a lace panel and decorative edging, as well as simple stocking stitch socks with a ribbed cuff. Both designs showcase the versatility of sock knitting and offer options for knitters seeking either statement pieces or everyday wear.

Techniques Used

These socks are constructed using seamless, top-down knitting techniques, which means the sock is worked from the cuff downward to the toe without requiring seaming. The patterns employ several advanced sock-knitting methods:

• Heel gusset construction for a fitted heel that accommodates the ankle and foot shaping
• Slip stitch pattern reinforcement in the heel for durability and structure
• Lace panel integration featuring yarn-over stitches that create decorative openwork
• Double-pointed needle techniques for working in the round across multiple needles
• Stitch decreases including K2tog (knit two together) and SSK (slip, slip, knit) for shaping the gusset and foot

Stitches Used

The patterns utilize fundamental and intermediate knitting stitches to create both structure and visual interest:

• Knit stitch (K) and purl stitch (P) for the primary fabric
• Stocking stitch as the base fabric for the simple socks
• Ribbed stitch for the cuff band, providing elasticity and a fitted finish
• Slip stitch purlwise for creating neat selvedges and reinforced heel construction
• Yarn-over (yf) stitches to create the lace edging and decorative panels
• Decrease stitches including K2tog and SSK for shaping the heel gusset and tapering the foot
• P2tog (purl two together) for decreases on wrong-side rows

Materials: Yarns and Needles

The pattern calls for specific premium yarns from the Jo Sharp collection, chosen for their drape, comfort, and luxury fiber content:

• Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette in Pebble (3 x 50g balls) and Maize (2 x 50g balls) – a lightweight, breathable blend ideal for elegant stockings
• Jo Sharp Alpaca Kid Lustre in Cork (3 x 50g balls) – a soft, lustrous yarn perfect for comfortable everyday socks
• 3.25mm double-pointed needles for working the socks in the round

These yarn selections emphasize natural fibers and sophisticated colorways, making the finished socks both functional and refined. The Alpaca Silk Georgette provides a delicate, shimmering quality suitable for the lace-detailed stockings, while the Alpaca Kid Lustre offers a softer, warmer option for the ribbed cuff socks.