KOYO - THE COLOUR OF AUTUMN IN JAPAN

Autumn is a colourful season, and that’s one of the many reasons I love this time of year. The change in colour of the trees creates a magical and picturesque atmosphere, and in Japan, a nature-loving country, this magnificent spectacle even gets a name: Koyo, that is, the change from deep green to the yellow, reddish or orange tones that the trees take on, especially the leaves of the Japanese maple in autumn.
In many places around the world, such as in the northern United States, it is customary to enjoy the colours of autumn by visiting particularly picturesque places where dense trees have changed their color-scheme to the beautiful autumn palette, which inspires this distinctly autumn sock pattern.

If you’re new to knitting socks, knitting a sock can sound intimidating. No worries! I’m here to walk you through the process step-by-step.

Koyo socks it’s a classic cuff to toe sock pattern with a photo tutorial for Dutch heel and toe.
Also, the Latvian braid photo tutorial is provided in the pattern.
Koyo socks have a contrasting heel and toe which I personally find very lovely and an easy colorwork to embellish the leg and the toe.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Adult Extra Small (Small, Medium 1, Medium 2, Large)

Yarn: Any 100 g skein sock or fingering yarn, at least 400 yards/365 meters
Sample shown in MC - Fabel 300 by Drops - 50 (50, 50, 50) g
CC 1 (Latvian braid, heel, toe) - Fabel 110 by Drops 20 (20, 30, 30) g
CC 2 (colorwork) Soc Una Troca Socks - Golden Hour 10 (10, 10, 10) g

Needles: 2,5 mm / US 1.5, 24” - 32” circulars or 4 dpns
Note, the pattern is written for magic loop technique, but it can be easily adapted to dpns or other sock knitting technique.

Notions: 1 stitch marker (you may need 2 other markers for heel - optional) • tapestry needle

Gauge: 32 sts x 46 rnds in stockinette st = 10x10 cm / 4x4’’ knit in the round and blocked