Mr. Smith, I Need You! Socks (Doctor Who Inspired)

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Released Thursday, 30-July-2015, to the members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club ~ 3rd Edition (Summer 2015)

As of Monday, 18-January-2016, the pattern in now available to purchase here on Ravelry.

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On the heels of my other Doctor Who inspired sock patterns (Rescue Me, Chin Boy, and Show Me the Stars, Socks For Ten, Spoilers Socks, Come Along Pond Socks, Soufflé Girl Socks, Nice to Meet You Rose Socks, Hello, I’m Captain Jack Harkness Socks, K-9 Says Affirmative Socks, Can Missy Say Something Nice? Socks, Oi! Watch It Spaceman! Socks, & It’s Them Aliens! Socks), I am super excited to have collaborated with Julia of Pandia’s Jewels on another series of Doctor Who companions inspired socks. The third pattern is inspired by the Doctor Who companion, Sarah Jane Smith.

About this pattern - The photo that inspired the colourway for this pattern has a gorgeous diamond motif on Sarah Jane’s clothing. The stitch that I’m using on the front of this sock is inspired by that but also by the fact that Sarah Jane builds on her life experiences. She makes things work together to build the life that she wants, just as the diamonds on this sock build on each other. There is a lace panel up the back of the sock leg that reminds me of Sarah Jane and the Doctor’s entwined lives.

Mr. Smith, I Need You! Happy Knitting!

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These socks are knit using the magic loop method (although the purchaser could easily adapt it for two circulars or double points).

Judy’s Magic Cast On and Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off are used in this pattern.

The knitter needs to be comfortable with the following techniques: knit, purl, ktbl, yo, k2tog, SSK, M1R, M1L, SSKPO, W+T, & cables. Instructions for all these techniques are included in the pattern. In addition, a video tutorial for the shadow wrap technique of W+T for short rows has been recorded by the designer.

This pattern includes instructions in both written and chart forms for 56 stitch, 64 stitch, and 72 stitch socks.

I’d like to express my immense gratitude to the creators of Doctor Who for their entertaining work. This design would never have been possible without their inspiration.

Huge thanks to my amazing test knitters: Andrea (angeiship), Barb (outallday), Cristy (cristyray), Dani (pixie2410), Susan (clucks), and Tracy (phoenixfire). ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

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