These socks were inspired by the song ‘Friday I’m in Love’ by one of my favourite bands ever, The Cure. The pattern picks up on the love theme with the symbol that stands for love for most of us: a heart. The socks feature an all-over pattern with small hearts worked in purl stitches on a Stockinette stitch background.

These socks are worked from the cuff down with heel flap and gusset. The hearts pattern is continued onto the heel flap. The knitter can choose to work the pattern from charts or written instructions.

Size and measurements
Women’s M and L to fit leg circumference 18.75 (22.5) cm 7.5 (8.75)”. Leg length including heel results in 21 (23.25) cm 8.25 (9.25)” when knit as given in the pattern. Leg length and foot length are adjustable.

Material
One skein of fingering weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 366 m (400 yds) per 100 g
Which kind of yarn and which colour you chose is up to your preference, but in general these subtle textured patterns show better in a solid or semi-solid colourway.
Used in the sample: Posh Yarn Sadie Sock (334 m 365 yds / 100 g; 50% Merino, 50% Tencel) in Make an Entrance
2.5 mm / US size 1.5 DPNs or circular needles for your preferred way to knit in the round
2 stitch markers, darning needle

Gauge
31 sts /42 rows = 10 cm/4” in Stockinette stitch, blocked

The Friday I’m in Love pattern is also available as part of the Eight Days A Week collection.