This design was inspired by textile artist Anni Albers and her husband, artist Josef Albers, figures of the Bauhaus movement. Their work is a fascinating play of geometry and colour.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: Approx. 0–1” ​/ 0–2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot circumference: 7 (8, 9)“ / 18 (20, 23) cm.
Leg Length: 6” / 15 cm.
Foot Length: 6.75 (7, 7.5)” / 17 (18, 19) cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Everyday Sock by The Uncommon Thread (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 93 yds / 85 m – 20 g).
MC: 2 (2, 3) skeins of colourway Nutcracker.
CC1: 1 skein of colourway Into Dust.
CC2: 1 skein of colourway Manuscript.

Or approx. 174 (200, 240) yds / 160 (185, 216) m (in MC), 54 (60, 65) yds / 50 (55, 60) m (in CC1) and 54 (65, 75) yds / 50 (57, 67) m (in CC2) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm and US 3 / 3.25 mm circular needles.
Notions: 1 stitch marker, waste yarn in 2 colours.

GAUGE
32 sts x 36 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 3 ​/ 3.25 mm needles in colourwork patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from top to toe, starting with a 1 x 1 Ribbing. Although the socks are knitted in three colours, you always work with just two at a time. The Afterthought Heel is worked last.