Turing and the Apple socks
US$5.00
Inspired by the colourway of my yarn, MacIntosh, I started thinking about apples. I then remembered the tale of the English mathematician and code-breaker Alan Turing who died after eating a poisoned apple. It is said that the Apple Macintosh computer logo is an homage to this brilliant man.
In this top-down sock, garter stitch flows from the ribbing, through the leg, into the heel and on to the foot.
The ankle-length leg is perfect for a summer sock, but it is very easy to lengthen to your personal taste.
The heel is a deep style called a German Heel (appropriate given the role Turing played during the Second World War at Bletchley Park) and the toe decreases are more widely spaced than usual to fit in with the overall design.
This would make a great men’s sock, made in slightly more sober colours (or not, as the case may be!).
Yarn: Wooly Wonka Fibers Bamboo and Superwash Wool Sock Yarn, in “MacIntosh” (378 yds/345 m, 60% merino superwash wool, 30% bamboo, and 10% nylon)
Needles/notions: Set of 5 2.5 mm/US 1.5 needles (or size to obtain gauge).
Blunt needle for weaving in of ends,
Row counter and stitch markers (optional).
Sizes: Small to fit 7-8”/18-20 cm, Medium to fit 8-9”/20-23 cm, Large to fit 9-10”/23-25.5 cm (Size shown is Medium and is on a 9” foot).
Gauge:
9 sts and 12 rows = 2.5 cm/1” over stocking stitch on 2.5 mm needles in the round
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Comments on: "Turing and the Apple socks" (5)
Very pretty as are the new “digs”!
Your new blog is lovely!! The socks look lovely too!! We had lunch today, sans lizard, but wishing for MacGyver to show up and save us!!!!
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Those are snazzy! Nice work. I was thinking it was Turing in the “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like an apple.” sense.
I like the socks! I also really like that wool wonka. I think 60% merino wool is perfect blend for it.