Here is a perfect pattern for self-striping yarns. The easy ribbed pattern keeps it easy and doesn’t detract or get lost in the fun colors. It is knit from the top down beginning with the cuff. Thorough explanations of each sock component is in the pattern as well as a kitchener stitch tutorial with diagrams.

Skill Level (1 Easy - 4 Advanced): 4 Advanced

Description: Although rated 4 because it is a sock, this is the most basic sock knit from the cuff down and a slip stitch heel. Toes grafted with Kitchener Stitch.

Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm), 4 double pointed, or size needed for gauge

Notions: stitch marker, tapestry needle for seaming toe

Gauge: 6 stitches + 8 rows = 1 inch in stockinette stitch in the round
6.5 stitches + 7 rows = 1” in (p3, k1) ribbing in the round
7.5 stitches + 7 rows = 1” in (k1, p1) ribbing in the round

Yarn: any DK weight yarn

Total (for 2 socks): 218 (238, 252, 288) yards or 200(218, 230, 264) meters (10% added for personal knitting variance):

Yarn for sample: 2 (2, 2, 3) balls Katia Samba, 100% cotton, 1.75 ounces, 50 grams, 126yards, 115 meters, color: 8652, Turquoise

Sizes:
(1) Women’s Small women’s 6-7
7.5” leg and foot circumference, 9” length

(2) Women’s Medium women’s 8-9/Men’s Small
men’s 6-7, 8” leg and foot circumference, 9.5” length

(3) Women’s Large women’s 10-11/Men’s Medium
men’s 8-9, 8” leg and foot circumference, 10.5” length

(4) Men’s Large (men’s 10-11)
8.5” leg and foot circumference, 11.5” length

Leg and foot circumferences sizes listed are slightly stretched.
Pattern written for size 1 with 2, 3 and 4 in ( ). Sample knit in size 2. If only one number is listed, it is used for all sizes.