I designed the Wings of Hope sock pattern when I was missing my family back in the UK during the pandemic. All around the world, many people have been separated from their loved ones living in different countries/areas, unable to travel to see them and having to social distance ourselves away from friends and family to protect one another. Inspired by blue skies and flying birds, I created these socks with dreams of when we will all be able to travel and fly again to see the people we miss and love.

These socks are knit from the cuff down with a 2 x 2 ribbed cuff, a ribbed heel-flap and gusset and have a section of colourwork on the leg and then a simple pattern on the foot. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with dpns).

Sizes
1, (2, 3, 4,)
Size Chart (Foot circumference, needle size and gauge for colourwork section on leg)

1. 16cm -17.5cm / 6.5”, 2.25mm (US 1) 38sts x 40rnds
2. 18cm- 19.5cm / 7”, 2.5mm (US 1.5) 34sts x 38rnds
3. 20cm – 22cm / 8 “, 2.25mm (US1) 38sts x 40rnds
4 . 22.5cm – 23.5cm / 9”, 2.5mm (US1.5) 34sts x 38rnds

Length of foot is easily adjustable according to your own foot length.

Yarn required
Any Fingering weight 4 ply sock yarn can be used, approximately 370m (404yds) in total.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for foot length Europe 39, US 8, UK 6 uses:

• Main Colour: Giggling Gecko Yarn in Socklandia Sox in colourway Ice blue. Fingering weight yarn. 4 ply 80% merino wool & 20% nylon. 70g, 306 yards (280 metres)
• Contrast Colour: Giggling Gecko yarns in Socklandia Sox in colourway Naturale. Fingering weight yarn. 4 ply 80% merino wool & 20% nylon. 35g, 153 yards (140 metres)

This sock pattern has been test knitted. I hope you enjoy!