All avid sock knitters need creative stash busting patterns in their portfolio! This pattern is a great way to use up mini skeins and leftovers, and the color possibilities are endless! Have fun switching up color themes and getting creative with shade progressions!

This pattern features written instructions for a German Short Row Heel (although your preferred heel can be substituted), and is worked from the top/cuff down.

Yardage:

SIZE 1:

CA: 129 yds/ 118 m
CB: 34 yds/ 32 m
CC: 25 yds/ 23 m
CD: 34 yds/ 32 m
CE: 25 yds/ 23 m
CF: 34 yds/ 32 m
CG: 25 yds/ 23 m

SIZE 2

CA: 152 yds/ 139 m
CB: 38 yds/ 35 m
CC: 29 yds/ 27 m
CD: 38 yds/ 35 m
CE: 29 yds/ 27 m
CF: 38 yds/ 35 m
CG: 29 yds/ 27 m

SIZE 3:

CA: 186 yds/ 171 m
CB: 46 yds/ 43 m
CC: 34 yds/ 32 m
CD: 46 yds/ 43 m
CE: 34 yds/ 32 m
CF: 46 yds/ 43 m
CG: 34 yds/ 32 m\

Any Superwash Merino/Nylon Sock yarn in fingering weight would work well for this pattern. I used Sewrella Yarn’s seasonal tonals, but if you happen to be stash diving you will need:
Color A, B, C and D (4 Dark Contrast Colors)
Color E, F, and G (3 Light Contrast Colors)
Tip for picking colors: Take a picture with both colors, and use a Black and White filter to see if your colors pop against each other!

Level: Intermediate - knitter should be very comfortable with knitting colorwork stitches and concepts as well as sock shaping techniques.

Sizes: To fit (foot circumference: Small (20 - 22 cm/ 8 inches), Medium (23 - 24 cm/ 9 inches) , and Large (25 - 26 cm/ 10 inches)
Note: Small size is shown on model, who normally wears a ladies’ 6.5 - 7 US Shoe Size. For Medium US Shoe size 8 – 9, and Large for 10 - 11.

Gauge:
34 sts by 36 rounds = 4 inch/ 10 cm square for colorwork when blocked
32 sts by 42 rounds = 4 inch/ 10 cm square for stockinette when blocked

Needles: US Size 1/ 2.25 mm, 9 “ / 22.5 cm circular/ DPN’s / Magic Loop OR size that meets gauge
US Size 2/ 2.75 needles for colorwork

Note: The pattern is written according to stitch count and in relation to stitch markers –this means you can use any tool/technique for making your socks that you prefer. Also note, that if you decide to use 9 inch circular needles, that you will need DPN’s for closing the toe.

This pattern is tech edited by Hannah at Works of Our Hands.

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