Victorians took the care and repair of handknitted socks seriously. Discover how a little planning in the design of the hole-prone sole makes a cherished pair last longer. Don’t just darn your socks; try reknitting a worn-out foot.

Materials

• Brown Sheep Company Wildfoote Luxury Sock, 75% washable wool/25% nylon yarn, fingering weight, 215 yard (196.6 m)/50 gram (1.76 oz) skein, 2 skeins of #SY28 Blue Flannel (MC) and 1 skein of #SY22 Peasant Blue (CC)
• Needles, size 1 (2.25 mm) set of 5 double pointed (dpn) and circular (cir) 16” (40 cm)
• Locking stitch markers, 2
• Stitch holder or scrap yarn (optional)
• Tapestry needle

Finished measurements: Foot circumference, about
9¼“ (23.5 cm) around base of toes; leg length, 9” (22.9
cm) from top of cuff to top of heel flap; foot length,
10” (25.4 cm) from back of heel to tip of toes

Gauge: 32 sts and 44 rounds = 4” (10.2 cm) in St st