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This is the first of four dragon sock designs I will be releasing. All of them have a Celtic flavor as I have loved Celtic art for almost as long as I have loved dragons! The Celtic connection continues with the name I have chosen for this pair – Draig-dân is Welsh for Fire Dragon.

Method: These stranded colorwork socks are knit in the round from the cuff down with a round heel and gusset decreases placed on the sole. The start of the round is placed at the back of the leg and the center of the sole to enable the pattern to flow around your foot with as little visual interruption as possible. There is an accompanying photo tutorial to aid in correct placement of the heel.
These socks can be knitted on dpns, by magic loop, or on a short circular (in which case you will still need dpns for the heel and toe decreases).
Please note the colorwork design in this pattern is charted not written out. You need to be prepared to read and work from charts in order to enjoy knitting this design.

Size: This pattern is written in 3 sizes referred to throughout the pattern as S, M, and L. All instructions that differ depending on the size you are knitting are color coded.
Size Sock Circumference Approx. UK Sizes
S 7” 18 cm Children’s 13-4, Ladies 1-4
M 8”” 20.5 cm Ladies 5-8
L 9 1/4” 23.5 cm Men’s 9-11

Yarn: You can use any 4 ply (fingering) sock yarn that you like and with which you can get gauge. Please note I do not recommend using yarns with a high cotton content as cotton doesn’t stretch as much as other fibers and this will affect the fit of your socks.
This pattern works well with either two solid colors or a solid and a long gradient yarn. This is a great pattern to experiment with color and use mini skeins or any leftovers lurking in your stash. Be creative, have fun, but keep in mind changes will affect yardage and number of ends to weave in. The amounts of each color required will depend on how many colors you pick, where you choose to use them in the sock, and which size you are knitting. As a guide:

Size M in two colors (pair pictured)
MC - West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply in Cardamom approx. 210m (230 yards)
CC1 - Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball in Fuschienbeet approx.125m (137 yards)