New Knitting Pattern: The Meddlesome Mama

The Meddlesome Mama is the third knitting pattern in the 2024 Golden Honey Sock Club, and it’s now available! Read on for more information about where to buy the pattern, details and specs, an easy shopping list, and more.

Golden Honey Sock Club

You can find listings for the Golden Honey Sock Club membership in my Etsy shop and in my Ravelry shop. This is the most cost-effective way to buy this pattern along with four other patterns, a private Slack community, and monthly Zoom knit nights. For more information about how the sock club works, learn about the Golden Honey Sock Club here.

Etsy

Here’s where you’ll find the Meddlesome Mama on Etsy.

Ravelry

Here’s where you’ll find the Meddlesome Mama on Ravelry.

Easy Shopping List

In case you want to knit The Meddlesome Mama using the exact materials I did, here is a shopping list with easy links for you. Some of these are affiliate links, which means if you choose to buy something through those links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I will always identify affiliate links for you. Thanks for supporting my work!

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-Ply Yarn

Chiaogoo US Size 1.5 (2.5 mm) short circular needles (affiliate link)

The DPNs I’ve used since 2009 (affiliate link)

Stitch markers (budget option) (affiliate link)

Stitch markers (fancy option) (affiliate link)

About The Willful Wallflower

In historical romances, there’s a special place for older women who see and know all. Sometimes this archetype appears in the form of a grandmother, aunt, or society grand dame, but most often, she’s a main character’s wise mother. She sees what’s truly motivating her child’s behavior (even when the child themself doesn’t), manufactures social events and scenarios to push her child in the right direction, and only occasionally gloats when her schemes play out exactly how she planned.

Now, that’s not to say the Meddlesome Mama’s efforts are always appreciated. In fact, as the name indicates, her children often experience her activities as an annoyance. Then again, visionaries are rarely appreciated in their own times, and the Meddlesome Mama knows the true reward is seeing her children happy (and maybe, just maybe, the satisfaction of being right yet again).

These socks are knit from the top down with a twisted 1×1 rib cuff, heel flap and gusset, and wedge toe. They are graded to five sizes for a wider range of fit. The slight ribbing that runs the length of the sock helps keep them snug and supportive while the eyelets allow for greater breathability.

The Meddlesome Mama Specs and Details

Here are all the nitty gritty details about The Meddlesome Mama including their dimensions, materials, gauge, needles, and more.

Sizes             

1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Finished sock dimensions: 6.25” (16 cm), 7.5” (19 cm), 8.75” (22 cm), 10” (25.5 cm), 11.25” (28.5 cm) circumference (Note: most people like their socks snug, so choose a finished sock size that is slightly smaller than your actual foot)

Materials         

Fingering weight yarn, 280-440 yds (256-403 m)

Sample shown knit in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4-ply, 35% Bluefaced Leicester, 40% other wool, 25% nylon, 437 yds (400 m) per 3.5 oz (100 g)

Gauge           

4” (10 cm) square = 32 stitches x 40 rows in stockinette

Needles             

One set of needles for your preferred style of small-circumference knitting in a size to match gauge listed above

Suggested needle size: US 1.5 (2.5 mm)

Tools                    

One stitch marker for beginning of round; optional additional markers between pattern repeats

Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Skill Level     

Intermediate

Techniques: decreases, knitting in the round, stockinette grafting

If You Like The Meddlesome Mama, You’ll Also Like…

If there’s one thing I’ve discovered in my years as a knitter, it’s that many of us have favorite motifs we like to revisit. In case you’re the same, here are some suggestions based on this pair of socks.

The Solimar Socks, which also use an all-over lace pattern that’s easy to remember

The Upwelling Socks, which also feature an abundance of twisted stitches

The Pandiculation Cowl, which also has lots of dramatic texture

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