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This sock set includes two fun, tropical themed colourwork sock patterns for you to knit while dreaming of Summer vacations. Whether you want some fun kitsch flamingos on your socks or some cute shrimp to brighten up your day. Inspired by beautiful vibrant sock yarn from House of A La Mode, I was initially inspired to knit some vibrant flamingos with a bright blue water background. However, after a trip to Spain (and a lot of tapas!), the pink also had me thinking of shrimps and that is how the Why are Flamingo´s Pink? sock set was created!

Flamboyant flamingos socks
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a traditional heel flap and gusset construction, with a fun flamingo motif on the leg (with little duplicate stitch details for the eyes/breaks). There is a small section of simple colourwork on the foot just before the toe, the toe is then finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 24 – 26) cm / 8 (9, 10) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 9) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
House of A La Mode - House Fingering. 80% Superwash Merino & 20% Nylon (2 ply). 366m / 400 yds per 100g.

Flamboyant Flamingos shown in:
MC: Deer Fern. Approx 55g (60g, 65g), 201m / 220 yds (220m / 240 yds, 238m / 260yds).
CC: Rhododendron. 30g (35g, 40g). 110m / 120 yds (128m / 140 yds, 146m / 16059 yds).25g, 105m / 115 yds
Scrap fingering weight yarn of black and orange for flamingo´s eyes and beak.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for these sock patterns, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.

Size 1 colourwork: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.
Size 2 and 3 colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
32 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for size 1 colourwork.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for size 2 and 3 colourwork.
32 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.

Shrimply the Best socks
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a traditional heel flap and gusset construction, with a shrimp colourwork pattern on the leg (with little duplicate stitch details for the eyes). After the colourwork, the remaining leg section and the foot are knit using two colours with helical stripes. The toe is then finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 24 – 26) cm / 8 (9, 10) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 9) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
House of A La Mode. House Fingering. 80% Superwash Merino & 20% Nylon (2 ply). 366m / 400 yds per 100g.

Shrimply the Best shown in:
MC: Rhododendron (pink). Approx 45g (50g, 55g), 164m / 180 yds (183m / 200 yds, 201m / 220 yds).
CC1: Natural. Approx 20g, 73m / 80 yds.
CC2: Into the Woods (natural with speckles). Approx 25g (30g, 35g), 92m / 100 yds (110m / 120 yds, 128m / 140 yds).
Scrap fingering weight yarn of black for shrimp´s eyes.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for these sock patterns, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.
32 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.

These sock patterns have been test knitted in all sizes and tech edited by Hen in a Glen tech editing services.
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