About the Design
The inspiration for the “country” styled socks is the traditional Double Nine-Patch quilt block.

It’s a very simple graphic, that comes alive in color.The Bright Blue pair were the original colorway, based on Amish quilts, with their clear bright colors. These are playful colors! The Muted Plum colorway counters the brightness with a more subdued selection of colors.

I kept the patterning to the cuffs, heels and toes, with plain stockinette legs and feet to break up the more intense colorwork knitting, creating a backdrop for the patterning.

Cuffs and toes are simple stranding with 2 colors per row. The heels can be knit in any of 4 methods – your choice.

I knit both versions in Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, an all wool yarn with such wonderful yardage, it knits well as a DK.

Size
Woman’s medium (with sizing note)

Yarn
Brown Sheep Nature Spun Worsted, 100% wool, 245 yds/3.5 oz pull skeins

Bright Blue colorway – 1 skein each:
#N36 China Blue (MC), #305 Impasse Yellow (A), #N60 Purple Splendor (B), #105 Bougainvillea (C), #N56 Meadow Green (D), and #119 Bulldog Blue (E).

Muted Plum colorway – 1 skein each:
#N18 Plum Line (MC), #N94 Bev’s Bear (A),
#N80 Mountain Purple (B), #N81 Cranberry Fog (C),#521 Garland (D), and #N91 Aran (E).

(Note: 20 yds. each of colors A, B, C and D are plenty for a pair of socks.)

Gauge
28 sts & 38 rnds = 4″ (10 cm) 7 sts and 9.5 rnds/1″ (2.5 cm) over st st with size 2 ndls or size to give gauge. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Substitute Yarn: DK

Skill Level: Intermediate

Happy Knitting!
Dawn