Here in the PNW we get a lot of misty, rainy days. There’s nothing more fun than sporting your brightest rain gear to offset to weather, so why not add some rainy day socks to the mix? These socks are designed to use as many (or as few) colors as you’d like for the umbrella motifs. You can make an all one-color umbrella pair to match your outfit, or throw in as many different colored umbrellas as you’d like!

The Rain City Sock pattern occasionally uses slip stitches so you never have to work more than 2 colors at a time. This pattern has two heel options, the Afterthought or Shadow Wrap Heel, based on your preference.

YARN
Trilogy Yarn Glamorous
80% Superwash Merino / 20% Nylon (3-ply Fingering Weight ) 400 yds (366 m) / 100 g

COLORS USED
Single color for umbrellas:
A: 400 yds (366 m) / 100 g in Go Go Green
B: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Raindrop Place
C: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Baltic Brown
D: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Atlantic Gold

Multi-colored umbrellas use the above colors plus:
E: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Jumpsuit Orange
F: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Kentucky Rose
G: 80 yds (73 m) / 20 g in Pacific Pines

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
• US 1 (2.25 mm) needles for heel, toe, and cuff
• US 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles for colorwork
Note: Due to the length of the floats, it is recommended to do a gauge swatch and try on the sock as you get to the ankle/heel to ensure a proper fit. If you tend to knit tighter with colorwork, you may want to go up an additional needle size in the colorwork sections.
• Stitch markers (including a unique BoR M), tapestry needle, waste yarn in contrasting color and same yarn weight (only if you choose the Afterthought Heel option)

SIZES
Adult S (M, L, XL)
Your Foot Circumference: 8.5 (9.5, 10.5, 11.5) in
21.5 (24, 27, 29) cm
Finished Sock Circumference: 7 (8, 9, 10) in
17.75 (20, 23, 25.5) cm
For Best Fit: Measure the circumference of your foot around the widest part, and allow for 1-2 in (2.5-5 cm) of negative ease in circumference and 0.5 in (1 cm) negative ease in length.

GAUGE
32 sts x 40 rounds in stockinette and colorwork

Pattern level: Intermediate

Planning to knit your own Rain City Socks? I’d love it if you tagged this project on instagram with #raincitysocks and #meeshyfrazzknits – and don’t forget to tag me @meeshyfrazz so I get to see them!