Journey socks by Knitail/ Derako

Journey socks

Knitting
January 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
34 stitches and 60 rows = 4 inches
in Garter st with US 1 needle
US 1 - 2.25 mm
275 - 330 yards (251 - 302 m)
Finished foot circumference: 1 (2, 3, 4) = 7 (7¾, 8, 8¾)” / 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22) cm Foot length: adjustable
English Japanese

It will be featured in Travel vol.3 – A Day in Kanazawa, to be released on January 28, 2026.

2026年1月28日発売の「Travel vol.3 A Day in Kanazawa」に掲載予定です。

Yarn
Fingering weight yarn
(MC) Approximately 205 (215, 230, 245) yards / 185 (195, 210, 225) m
(CC) Approximately 70 (75, 80, 85) yards / 65 (70, 75, 80) m
amirisu TREK (100% merino wool; 382 yards / 350 m, 100 g)
Sample is shown in (MC) snowtop 1 skein, (CC) clover 1 skein

Needles
A US 1 (2.25 mm), 32” / 80 cm circular needle
Or, needle required to obtain gauge

Gauge (after blocking)
With US 1 (2.25 mm) needle,
34 stitches & 60 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Garter st
34 stitches & 80 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in Mosaic st

Sizes
Finished foot circumference: 1 (2, 3, 4) = 7 (7¾, 8, 8¾)” / 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22) cm
Foot length: adjustable
Mosaic st and Garter st are very stretchy and socks should be knit to about 1” / 2 cm smaller than actual foot circumference for a good fit.
Leg length (from cuff to the beginning of heel): adjustable
The sample is shown in Size 1.

Tools
Stitch markers (2), tapestry needle

Note
The pattern is instructed in using the Magic Loop knitting in the round.
The socks are knitted from the toe up in the round in Garter st, and foot is knitted in Mosaic st. Heel is shaped with short rows in Garter st. Then, leg is worked in the round in Mosaic st working BON VOYAGE St. Cuff is worked in twisted rib st and BO with stretchy bind-off method.
Before you start, set 4 (5, 5, 6) g of MC aside for right heel.
Slip M and BORM when you come to it unless otherwise specified.


Yarn
Fingering weight yarn
(MC)約205 (215, 230, 245) yards / 185 (195, 210, 225) m
(CC)約70 (75, 80, 85) yards / 65 (70, 75, 80) m
amirisu Trek (100% merino wool; 382 yards / 350 m, 100 g)
サンプル⾊は(MC) Snowtop 1カセ, (CC) Clover 1カセ

Needles
1 x US 1 (2.25 mm), 80 cmの輪針
または、ゲージが取れる太さの針

Gauge (ブロッキング後)
US 1 (2.25 mm) の針を使⽤し,
ガーター編みで34⽬ & 60周 = 10 cm
モザイク編みで34⽬ & 80周 = 10 cm

Sizes
出来上がり⼨法: 脚 / 足周囲: 1 (2, 3, 4) = 18 (19.5, 20.5, 22) cm
足底の長さ: 調整可能
モザイク編みとガーター編みは履くとよく伸びるのでご自身のサイズより約2 cm小さめに編むとフィットした編み地になる.
脚 (履き口からかかとの始まりまで) の長さ: 調整可能
サンプルはサイズ1

Tools
⽬数マーカー(2), 綴じ針

Note
輪針のマジックループを使用した方法で解説している.
つま先から編み始め輪でガーター編み, 足はモザイク編み. かかとはガーター編みの引き返し編みで作る. 脚から再び輪でモザイク編み, 途中でBON VOYAGE Stitchを編む. 履き口はねじりゴム編み. 伸びる伏せ止めで伏せる.
右足のかかと用にMCをあらかじめ4 (5, 5, 6) gほどとっておくこと.
特に指示がない場合, BORMはSMすること.