Jojoland Cherry Socks Knitting Pattern

Jojoland Cherry Knit Socks Pattern Summary

What Is Being Made

The Jojoland Cherry is a pair of knitted socks designed by Lijuan Jing. These are classic top-down socks featuring a decorative stitch pattern on the leg and a structured heel. The finished socks measure 7 inches (18 cm) in foot circumference, 13 inches (33 cm) in leg length, and 8 inches (20 cm) from the back of the heel to the tip of the toe, making them suitable for average adult feet.

Techniques Used

The Cherry socks are constructed using top-down knitting, a method that begins at the cuff and progresses downward toward the foot. The socks are worked in the round using a set of double-pointed needles, which allows for seamless, tubular construction without seaming. This technique is ideal for sock knitting as it creates a smooth, comfortable fit.

The pattern incorporates several specialized knitting techniques to create shaping and texture:

• Bobble stitches add dimensional texture to the leg pattern. Bobbles are created by working multiple stitches into a single stitch, then decreasing them back down to create a raised, rounded embellishment.
• Yarn overs (yo) create decorative eyelets and lacy elements within the stitch pattern.
• Center decreases (s2kpo) are used to shape the sock symmetrically, particularly in the heel flap where two stitches are slipped and passed over a center knit stitch.
• Slip-slip-knit decreases (ssk) and knit-two-together decreases (k2tog) are employed for heel shaping, creating a fitted heel cup.
• Heel flap construction involves working back and forth in rows on a subset of stitches while the remaining leg stitches rest on needles, then picking up stitches along the flap edges to transition back to working in the round for the foot.

Stitches Used

The Cherry pattern utilizes a variety of fundamental and decorative knitting stitches:

• Garter stitch (knit every row) appears in sections of the heel construction.
• Stockinette stitch (knit on right-side rows, purl on wrong-side rows) forms the base fabric of the foot and portions of the heel.
• Reverse stockinette stitch (purl on right-side rows, knit on wrong-side rows) creates contrast in the Cherry Stitch pattern.
• Cherry Stitch is the signature stitch pattern featured on the outside of each sock's leg. This is a 19-stitch by 14-row repeat pattern that combines knit stitches, yarn overs, bobbles, reverse stockinette sections, and center decreases to create an intricate, decorative motif.
• Purl through the back loop (p1 tbl) is used in bobble construction to create a twisted stitch.

Materials and Tools

The Jojoland Cherry socks are designed to be knitted with Jojoland Melody Superwash yarn in color number ms04. This yarn is 100% wool and superwash-treated, making it machine-washable and durable for everyday sock wear. The pattern requires 2 balls of yarn, providing 440 yards total (220 yards per ball at 50 grams per ball).

The recommended needles are US size 1 (2.25mm) double-pointed needles in a set of 4. Double-pointed needles are essential for working socks in the round without seams. Additional tools needed include a stitch marker to track the beginning of each round and a tapestry needle for weaving in yarn ends and finishing the sock.

This pattern is a downloadable PDF published by Jojoland International, LLC and is protected by copyright.