Knitting White Walker Inspired Socks with Knit Picks Imagination Yarn - My Glassy White Walkers

  

Inspiration can come from unexpected places.

Years ago, I watched Game of Thrones. While there were many parts of the show that I chose to skip because they didn't align with my values, I was fascinated by some of the visual storytelling, especially the contrast between light and darkness, ice and shadow.

One of the images that stayed with me was the appearance of the White Walkers. Their icy blue coloring, sharp lines, and almost frozen appearance captured my imagination. As a maker, I often find myself noticing colors, textures, and patterns in everyday life, and this was no exception.

When I came across Knit Picks Imagination Sock Yarn in the Looking Glass colorway, it immediately reminded me of those icy blue tones. The colors seemed perfect for a pair of socks inspired by that wintry aesthetic.

For the leg pattern, I used the chart from the Eisern pattern. The strong lines reminded me of the markings and textures that inspired the project. I made one simple modification by replacing the purl stitches with knit stitches to create the look I wanted. 

These socks became less about the original inspiration and more about enjoying the process of creating something beautiful from a skein of yarn and a simple idea.

Pattern Notes

Construction

• Judy's Magic Cast On with 14 stitches
• Increased to 68 stitches at the point under the pinky toe
• Decreased 4 stitches on each side and continued with 32 stitches per needle
• Knit 6 rows before beginning the pattern
• Knit 1 row after the pattern
• Worked 2x1 ribbing for 2 rows
• Bound off using Jenny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off

Heel

Using a heel method demonstrated by The Knit Girllls:

• Picked up stitches and knit 2 rows, picking up 4 stitches on each side during the first row
• Decreased 2 stitches on each side (4 stitches total), then knit 1 row
• Repeated until reaching 24 stitches on each needle
• Worked 3 consecutive decreasing rows
• Closed with 14 stitches remaining
• On decrease rows, knit 1 stitch before each decrease

Yarn

Knit Picks Imagination Sock Yarn in the Looking Glass colorway.

I still love the colors in this yarn and wish Knit Picks still carried more of these fun colorways. The blues were perfect for this project and made the inspiration come alive on the needles.