These socks were inspired by the migraine episodes I experience—particularly the vivid auras. While the inspiration stems from discomfort, I aimed to create something fun and visually striking. The pattern avoids long floats, making them approachable for the adventurous knitters. They feature a peasant heel enhanced with short rows (developed by Susanne Winter) for a comfortable fit.

Notes
Do to the short floats of the colorwork, use a needle half a size larger than usual for colorwork socks. E.g. If you normally knit colorwork on 2.25 mm / (US 1) needles, you might want to try 2.75 mm / (US 2) needles.

Construction
These cuffs down socks begin with twisted 1 x 1 ribbing and are worked in the round with a peasant heel that features small gussets for a better fit. Stranded colorwork is worked on the leg and feet.

Sizes
1 (2)
Recommended ease: 0-2.5 cm / 0-1″ of negative ease.

Finished measurements
Leg/Foot Circumference: 20 (22.5) cm / 8 (8.75)″
Foot Length: 23.5 (25.5) cm / 9.25 (10)″, adjustable
Leg Length: 13.5 (15) cm / 5.25 (6)″

Note: If you have a wider but shorter foot, you can use the charts from the larger size for the width, but follow the round count from the smaller size to match your foot length.

Yarn
Fingering-weight sock yarn (approx. 425 m / 100 g).

The sample pair was knitted in Filcolana Arwetta (80% superwash wool and 20% nylon, 210 m / 230 yds/50 g), colorways 138 Geranium Red (MC) and 197 Aqua (CC).

Yardage
MC 50 (55) g, 212 (235) m / 230 (260) yds
CC 30 (33) g, 130 (145) m / 140 (160) yds

Needles
2 mm / (US 0)
and
2.25 mm / (US 1) 80 cm / 32″ circular needles.

Gauge
34 sts x 34 rnds = 10 cm/4″ on 2.25 mm (US 1) needles in colorwork, after blocking
34 sts x 46 rnds = 10 cm/4″ on 2.00 mm (US 0) needles in st st, after blocking

Notions
Darning needle, stitch markers, scrap yarn.