Oasis Socks

Overview

The Oasis Socks are knit using Magic Loop, one at a time, from the toe up. After the gusset increases, short rows are used to turn the heel. Gusset stitches are decreased on the heel flap, and then the sock is once again knit in the round.

Size and Fit

These socks are stretchy, and most knitters will not need to customize their socks. As one test knitter shared, “The sock fits well though it could also accommodate a much wider foot, thanks to the smocking powers of the slip stitches.” We recommend your sock be 0.5” - 1” (1.25 - 2.5cm) smaller than your foot in circumference, and 0.5” - 1.25” (1.25 - 3cm) shorter than your foot in length. In our experience, a slightly tighter sock is always better than a loose sock!

Our test knitters’ advice: trust the pattern. New sock knitters should knit the pattern as written.  If you do need to customize and have access to foot circumference, choose your size based on foot circumference, and add or subtract motif rounds from the foot section in multiples of 7. If you have wide feet, high arches, or large ankles/calves, we suggest adding 0.25” to your foot circumference.

How to select your size:

• Start with foot circumference if known.
• Locate your shoe size on one of the charts below. US Men's sizes, add 1 to the values in the US Women's chart. 
• Find the blob closest to your size. If you're in between sizes or in an area of overlap, it's likely that either size could work for you. If you have wide feet, high arches, wide ankles or calves, pick the larger size. 

If you don't know the details of the foot you're knitting for, you can generally just go from shoe size. We at Knitrino have knit these socks many, many times with different modifications, and have found that when in doubt, sizing down is generally better.

Size Picker

Again, most people won't need to customize. If, however, you're way outside the blobs in the charts above, and need to customize your foot length, you can use the Size Picker (watch out if other people are using it at the same time!) or get in touch and we can make suggestions for you!

If you are adding motifs to create a longer or shorter sock, these should be added in the foot section in multiples of 7, ending with the three slipped stitch rounds. 

If you have wide feet, high arches, or large ankles/calves, we suggest adding 0.25” to your foot circumference. 

Construction

The socks begin with the Extra Magic Cast On, a modification of Judy's Method that prevents working the second half of the stitches through the back loop. Toes are increased every other row until the foot circumference is reached. At the start of the foot, the instep motif begins. Any customization to length should be done here, in multiples of 7 rounds. 

Increases are then added to the sole stitches to create the gusset, after which the pattern is worked back & forth, using short rows to turn the heel. The gusset stitches are decreased on the heel flap, and then the sock is once again worked in the round for the leg & cuff.