The stripe arrangement of the ERUCA socks was inspired by the patterning of a caterpillar – with every movement of a crawling caterpillar (ERUCA is the zoological term for caterpillar), the socks patterning changes from wide to narrow stripes keeping the knitting fun!

These simple socks are worked cuff down in rounds in varying stripe sequences. Once the leg is completed stitches for the heel are knitted with a piece of waste yarn and placed on hold. As you continue working in the round, you’ll have a tube sock until you unravel this waste yarn and work your afterthought heel after foot and leg are completed.

These socks are not just for small feet, the pattern has eight kid sizes and six adult sizes, so everyone in your family can match!

Skill level: beginner friendly

Please note: The pattern includes directions for magic-loop method. If you’re knitting with DPNs or with a tiny circular needle you will have to adapt the directions accordingly.

The pattern includes a detailed table so adapting the pattern to your preferences will be easy.

SIZES
14 sizes from 13.5 cm / 5.25” to 30.75 cm / 12” finished foot length

YARN
John Arbon Textiles Exmoor Sock Yarn
200 m per 50 g high twist machine washable (superwash yarn)
60% Exmoor Blueface / 20% Corriedale / 10% Zwartbles / 10% nylon

YARDAGE
1 skein of color 1 for cuff, heel and toe and 1 skein each of color 2 and color 3 for leg and foot will be enough for all sizes.

GAUGE
32 sts & 40 rounds in stockinette stitch to 10 cm x 10 cm (4” x 4”) after blocking

NEEDLES
2.5 mm circular needle for magic loop method or needle size needed to get gauge