Consisting of knits and purls, the staggered single and double ribbing rhythmically alternate throughout this pattern. There’s no need for a defined separate “ribbing” section on the cuff of the socks; instead, jump right into the lumpy pattern with no worry about the edges curling. While not entirely mindless, the stitches are easy to remember and you won’t need the chart after a few repeats. The best part? If you make a mistake, or even a handful of mistakes, they really won’t show up, especially in a speckled or variegated colorway.

Check out my matching Lumpy Hat!

This pattern, along with sixteen more designs for your head and feet, can be found in Nomadic Knits issue eleven : head over heels.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5); Child (Preteen, Adult Small - Medium, Adult L, Adult XL).

Finished foot circumference: 5.5 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5)”/ 14 (16.5, 19, 21.5, 24)cm.

Needles: US 1/ 2.25mm or size to obtain gauge, in preferred sock needles.

Gauge: 32 sts and 40 rnds = 4”/ 10cm over Lumpy Stitch, gently blocked.

Yarn: fingering weight: 200 (250, 330, 375, 420) yards/ 184 (230, 303, 344, 385) meters.

Exact yardage will vary based on foot length.

Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Samples knit in: Queen’s Yarn Boutique Kiss Sock (75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon; 463 yards/ 100g) in Bronzer, and Verse Yarns 2-ply BFL (80% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% nylon; 400 yards/ 100g) in Americano.

This pattern, along with sixteen more designs for your head and feet, can be found in Nomadic Knits issue eleven : head over heels.

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