Viola Socks by Enikö Balogh

Viola Socks

Knitting
April 2026
both are used in this pattern
Light Fingering ?
36 stitches and 37.5 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
317 - 437 yards (290 - 400 m)
1 (2, 3)
English
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Viola Socks combine easy colorwork with a wedge heel and anatomically shaped toes for a sock that’s as joyful to knit as it is to wear. They are a hint of spring in four colors.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg Length: 15 cm / 6″
Foot and Cuff Circumference: 16.75 (20, 23.25) cm / 6.75 (8, 9.25)″
Foot Length: 21.5 (23.5, 24.75) cm / 8.75 (9.25, 9.75)″, adjustable

YARN
Fingering-weight sock yarn.

The sample pair was knitted in Lang Yarns Jawoll (75% merino wool, 25% polyamide, 50 g / 210 m / 230 yds) in colorway 025 and Filcolana Arwetta (75% merino wool, 25% polyamide, 50 g / 210 m / 230 yds) in colorways 101 (Natural White), 267 (Lavender Frost) and 136 (Mustard).

YARDAGE
C1: 1 ball of 101 Natural White
C2: 1 ball of 025 Dark Blue
C3: 1 ball of 267 Lavender Frost
C4: 1 ball of 136 Mustard

Or the following amounts of fingering-weight yarn:
C1: 110 (130, 150) m / 120 (145, 165) yds
C2: 65 (80, 90) m / 70 (85, 100) yds
C3: 85 (100, 120) m / 95 (110, 130) yds
C4: 25 (30, 35) m / 25 (30, 35) yds
Note, these are estimates; please reserve more.

NEEDLES
2 mm / US 0, 80 cm / 32″ circular needles for stockinette.
2.25 mm / US 1, 80 cm / 32″ circular needles for colorwork.

GAUGE
36 sts x 37.5 rnds = 10 cm / 4″ on 2.25 mm / US 1 needles in colorwork in the round after blocking.
35 sts x 42 rnds = 10 cm / 4″ on 2 mm / US 0 needles in stockinette in the round after blocking.

NOTIONS
Grafting needle, stitch markers (if needed).

NOTES
This is a top-down sock with a colorwork pattern on the leg and foot, a wedge heel, and anatomically shaped toes. The pattern also includes instructions for optional mini gussets to improve heel fit. It is written for the magic loop technique, but DPNs can also be used.