Ayla

Ayla are amazing lounge socks (I like to think of them as ‘reading’ socks, something cosy to snuggle up with). You can make a pair for yourself, but beware, once you do you’ll start receiving requests, so you might as well start making some to give as gifts!

Ayla work up quickly on 6mm/US10 needles, we recommend using Berroco Vintage Chunky: it’s soft, people don’t tend to be allergic to it, it’s machine washable, and it isn’t prone to pilling or getting holes. The cables are very simple; if you’ve never knit cables before, this pattern is a great place to start.

Construction

Ayla are knit from the top down on two circular needles (though they can be adjusted for double-pointed needles or Magic Loop or a single short circular), with a simple cable repeat worked on the front and top of the foot, as well as the back above the heel flap.

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Size

• One size
• Finished measurements: Approximately 8” around leg and foot x 10” from top edge to top of heel

Materials

• Berroco Vintage Chunky: 2 skeins (shown in 6134 Sour Cherry, although 6151 and 61181 are also great colours holiday reds, 6152 and 6135 are good holiday greens)
• Two 6mm/US10-16” circular needles (or double pointed needles or 32″ long circular needle for magic loop or short 9″ circular needle)
• Cable needle
• 5 stitch markers (1 a different color for beg-of-round)
• Tapestry needle
• FREE PATTERN

Note

These socks are best made with Berroco Vintage Chunky, because it is machine washable, soft, and contains some nylon with makes them more durable than 100% wool. Most people with wool allergies are not allergic to the yarns in the Berroco Vintage collection. If you are making socks for someone who can ¨ tolerate cotton then you might consider using Estelle Breeze and a 5.5mm/US9 needle.