This colourwork sock pattern set, includes two sock patterns. One inspired by hens of all different colours and the other by their cute baby chicks.

Both patterns are knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel and a fun to knit stranded colourwork chicken or chick motif pattern. If preferred, the eyes and beaks can also be duplicate stitched on instead

Herding Hens socks
It´s time to celebrate hens and all their different, vibrant colours. Whether you are a hen owner or lover, or want to knit these as part of any Easter or Spring celebrations, these are a fun pair of socks to knit. The easy, repeating chicken motif can be knit with 3 colours in one round (to add eyes and beaks) or if preferred, a chart is provided for a simpler 2 colour option. Knit for yourself or your chicken loving family and friends, these socks are perfect for keeping your feet cozy, especially if you are outdoors and feeding your feathered friends. If you celebrate Easter they would be perfect for wearing during an outdoor egg hunt, or a great gift in an Easter basket too.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)

To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches.
Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches.

Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

Materials
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
MC: Lang Yarns Jawoll sock yarn (75% Virgin wool superwash, 25% Nylon), 210m (230 yds) per 50g
CC2 and CC3: Filcolana Arwetta Classic (80% Merino wool, 20% Nylon), 210m (230 yds) per 50g

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.

Shown in:
MC: Jeans Blue 032. Approx 50g (60g, 65g), 210 (252, 273) m / 230 (275, 299) yds.
CC1: Various scrap sock yarn from stash. Approx 5g per set, if you choose to knit different colour hens. Or 35g, 147m (160 yds) in total for the pair of socks.
CC2: Cayenne. 5g, 21m / 23 yds.
CC3: Mustard. 7g, 29m / 32 yds.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size, because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you).

Baby Chicks socks
I felt we needed some cute baby chick socks to go along with their mother hens. These are a sweet little motif, perfect for wearing in the Spring or to help celebrate Easter. It could also be a fun pair of socks to make for older children in the family, with the parents (or grandparents!) wearing the Herding Hens pair.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches.
Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches.
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease for colourwork.

For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot, this is normally the ball of the foot before the toes. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

Materials
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
Lang Yarns Jawoll sock yarn (75% Virgin wool superwash, 25% Nylon), 210m (230 yds) per 50g

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Mauve 245. Approx 50g (60g, 65g), 210 (252, 273)m / 230 (275, 299) yds
CC1: White. Approx 15g, 63m / 69 yds
CC2: Lemon 149. Approx 15g, 63 m / 69 yds
CC3: Dark Brown 067. Approx 5g, 21m / 23 yds.
CC4: Mandarine 159. Approx 10g, 42m / 46 yds.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle, as preferred.

For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.

Both patterns have been professionally tech edited and then test knitted in every size.