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Strange Magic is more than just a sock pattern; it’s a celebration of the captivating allure of self-striping yarn. With an innovative stitch that harmonises beautifully with the ever-changing hues of self-striping yarn, this pattern invites you to embark on a journey of knitting magic. Witness the transformation of simple skeins into mesmerising stripes, as each stitch intertwines with the next, creating a symphony of colours that dances across your needles. Strange Magic not only elevates your knitting experience but also showcases the enchanting potential of self-striping yarn, leaving you with a pair of socks that exude a truly unique charm.

Worked in the round, this pattern provides both cuff-down and toe-up instructions for a seamless DK weight sock, accompanied by charts for pattern motif. While the pattern comes with instructions for a heel flap and gusset, it’s adaptable to your personal preferences and unique feet. Links for alternative heels have been included!

With multiple sizes, you can easily achieve the perfect fit with the intended negative ease. I’ve written this sock pattern with magic loop in mind. However, you can also work on double-pointed needles instead if you’d prefer (just use extra markers to denote the instep and sole stitches).

To further assist you, a link is provided that contains additional resources, such as yarn substitutes and a technique playlist. These tools give you everything you need to create your masterpiece confidently.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

SIZE INFORMATION
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) — larger sizes are in bold throughout the pattern to help differentiate the multiple sizes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
(Measured around the ball of the foot.)
6 (6.5, 7, 7.75, 8.25, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.75, 11.25)” / 15 (16.5, 18, 19.5, 21, 22.5, 24, 25.5, 27, 28.5) cm circumference — select a size from the finished measurements that is 1-1.5” / 2.5-4 cm smaller than your foot circumference. These socks are worn with negative ease. We made the sample pair from the toe-up directions in Size 5.

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, scissors, tape measure, stitch marker (1)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US3 (3.25 mm) 40” / 100 cm circular needles, or the size required to obtain gauge

YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC: 300-500 yd / 274-458 m of fingering weight yarn (depending on the length of your foot and leg)
CC: 44 (52, 60, 68, 77, 86, 96, 106, 116, 127, 138) yd / 40 (48, 55, 62, 70, 79, 88, 97, 106, 116, 126) m of fingering weight yarn

SUGGESTED YARN
Turtlepurl – Striped Turtle Toes (DK)
75% Superwash Merino 25% Nylon
245 yd (224 m) / 3.5 oz (100 g)
Colour: The Artist B-side
https://turtlepurl.com/

GAUGE
27 stitches by 36 rounds in stockinette = 4” / 10 cm, after blocking. Gauge is crucial in obtaining the correct fit. Changes in gauge will cause a size difference for your finished socks.

LOW-VISIBILITY & SCREEN READER FORMAT A low-visibility and a screen-reader-accessible version of this pattern are available with this pattern purchase. The low-visibility format is 24pt print in Arial, black font, no italics, and contains written directions (there are no charts to work from). The screen reader format has all the items mentioned above, contains no abbreviations, and accessibility was checked by the read-aloud function on both a Windows PC and Android device.

This pattern has been professionally tech-edited.