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Step into the enchanting world of beloved “will they, won’t they” couples with our Luke and Lorelai sock patterns, inspired by the timeless dynamic of Luke & Lorelai from The Gilmore Girls. Just like their captivating relationship, these sock patterns celebrate the beauty of stark differences and unique connections.

Much like Luke and Lorelai, our sock patterns are a perfect match, each adorned with exquisite cables and delicate eyelets that mirror the intertwining complexities of relationships. Whether you resonate with the warmth of Luke’s steadfastness or the spirited charm of Lorelai, there’s a pattern to suit every knitting journey. Embrace the magic of love, laughter, and knitting with our Luke and Lorelai sock patterns – because some connections are simply meant to be.

Worked in the round, this pattern provides both cuff-down and toe-up instructions for a seamless DK weight sock, accompanied by charts for pattern motif. While the pattern comes with instructions for a short row heel, it’s adaptable to your personal preferences and unique feet. Links for alternative heels have been included!

With multiple sizes, you can easily achieve the perfect fit with the intended negative ease. I’ve written this sock pattern with magic loop in mind. However, you can also work on double-pointed needles instead if you’d prefer (just use extra markers to denote the instep and sole stitches).

To further assist you, a link is provided that contains additional resources, such as yarn substitutes and a technique playlist. These tools give you everything you need to create your masterpiece confidently.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8) — larger sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(Measured around the ball of the foot)
6.75 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9.25, 9.75, 10.25, 10.75)” / 17 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23.5, 25, 26, 27.5) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm smaller than your foot circumference. These socks are worn with negative ease. We made the sample pair from the toe-up directions in Size 2.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, cable needle, stitch marker (1)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US3 (3.25 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or the size required to get gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS
100-245 yd / 91-224 m of DK weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)

SUGGESTED YARN
Rose Hill Yarns — DK
75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
245 yd (224 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colour: Apple Crate
https://rosehillyarns.com/

GAUGE
Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for your finished socks.
27 stitches by 36 rounds in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.
29 stitches by 36 rounds in pattern motif = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking.

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.