Survival Mode PixelKnitSocks by Kayla Baldwin

Survival Mode PixelKnitSocks

Knitting
September 2025
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette/ colourwork
US 1 - 2.25 mm
200 - 400 yards (183 - 366 m)
Child (4-5 y, 6-7 y, 8-9 y) Adult (S, M, L).
English
This pattern is available for C$6.00.

Will be available soon as part of the #PixelKnitSocksKAL
These socks are a love letter to the pixelated adventures we all know—starting from nothing, punching trees, running from green mobs in the dark, and slowly building your way to epic glory.

Worked from the top down or toe up, this pattern lets you choose your own path (like any good sandbox game should). Each section represents a different stage of the survival journey: gathering wood, dodging exploding fiends, building a portal, exploring a lava-filled underworld, and finally making it to the void for the ultimate boss battle.

The colorwork charts use mostly two colors per round, keeping things simple and meditative. A few areas use three colors, but you can easily duplicate stitch those parts afterward if you prefer.

Whether you’re crafting these for yourself or a fellow fan, these socks are more than just a project—they’re a mini adventure, one round at a time.

Part of the #PixelKnitSocksKAL - join in for community, giveaways, and prizes!

  • Top down (cuff down)
  • Toe up
  • Photo tutorial on short rows for Toe Up sock
  • Fully charted and written instructions for each size

Size

Child (4-5 y, 6-7 y, 8-9 y) Adult (S, M, L).

Finished measurements

Foot circumference: (5, 6, 6.5) (7.5, 8.5, 9.5) inches/ (13, 15, 16.5) (19, 21.5, 24) cm.
Leg and foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Choose a size with approximately 1 inch/ 2.5 cm of negative ease in the foot circumference.

Materials

Yarn: KnitPicks Stroll. 75% Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon. 231 yards per 50 grams. 1 ball of each colour noted in the colour key.
Recommend needle size: 32 inch / 80 cm circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or 9 inch / 23 cm circular needle (your preference).
1 set US #1 / 2.25 mm needles. Additional sizes may be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.
Notions: wool needle for grafting, stitch markers.

Gauge

32 sts/ 44 rows = 4 inches/ 10 cm for colourwork.