Boombox Sox

Boombox Sox – Worked in the round, this pattern provides both cuff-down and toe-up instructions for a seamless sock, accompanied by charts for each pattern motif. While the pattern comes with instructions for a heel flap and gusset, it’s adaptable to your personal preferences and unique feet (omitting the colourwork). 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.

• You can find additional resources for this pattern at https://rhyflowerknits.com/tag/boombox-sox/

• This pattern is also available for purchase on Ravelry.

Skill Level

Easy

Size Information

1 [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] — larger sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

Finished Measurements

(Measured around the ball of the foot)
6 [6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11]” / 15 [16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28] 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 5.

Notions

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

Suggested Needles

US1 (2.25 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or size required to get gauge
US3 (3.25 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or two sizes larger than gauge needles

Yarn Requirements

200-500 yd / 183-458 m of fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg), made up of 5 colours, broken down as follows:

CC for both toes (CC1-5 of your choosing): 8 [11, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26, 29, 33, 37, 41] yd / 7 [10, 12, 15, 17, 20, 24, 27, 30, 34, 37] m 

For each foot repeat (number of repeats will depend on your desired foot length):

CC1: 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] yd / 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] m

CC4 & CC5: 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] yd / 3 [3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] m each

For both heel flaps:

CC1: 30 [37, 45, 52, 61, 70, 79, 89, 100, 111, 123] yd / 27 [34, 41, 48, 56, 64, 72, 81, 91, 101, 112] m

CC2, CC3, CC4 & CC5: 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] yd / 1 [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] m each

For each leg repeat (number of repeats will depend on your desired leg length):

CC2 & CC3: 6 [7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11] yd / 5 [6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10] m each

CC for both cuffs (CC1-5 of your choosing): 13 [15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25] yd / 12 [14, 15, 16, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23] m

Sample Yarn

Hypnotic Yarn — Plush Sock
85% Superwash Merino 15% Nylon
87 yd (80 m) / 0.75 oz (20 g)
CC1: Undead & Fabulous (Black)
CC2: Ghoul’s Night Out (Green)
CC3: Hex Appeal (Orange)
CC4: Zombie Prom Queen (Pink)
CC5: Mummy Dearest (Blue)
https://hypnoticyarn.com/

Gauge

32 stitches by 40 rounds in stockinette on smaller needles = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for your finished socks.