There is nothing more magical than walking into the darkest, often scariest looking part of the forest, and discovering the ground is covered in bright, happily growing toadstools. I wanted to recreate this magic and wonder with a pair of socks to help keep our feet warm on forest walks this Autumn. Carrying on with my long-term love of mushrooms (originating with the Magic Toadstool socks), I thought it would be fun for us to knit socks decorated in toadstools from cuff to toe with these Magical Mycelium socks.

Knit from the top down with a twisted rib cuff, these socks have a no wrap short row heel and a stranded colourwork toadstool pattern that uses 3 colours and repeats and runs throughout the leg and foot. The toe is 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). This pattern has 4 different stitch count sizes.

Sizing
1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit (foot circumference): 18 - 19.5 (19.5 – 21, 22.5 – 24, 23.5 – 25) cm / 7 ¾ (8 ½, 9 ½, 10) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (19, 22, 23) cm / 7 (7 ¾, 8 ¾, 9 ¼) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2 cm (¾ 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 3 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn – Light Fingering weight sock yarn
John Arbon Textiles. Exmoor Sock. 60% Exmoor Blueface, 20% Corriedale, 10% Zwartbles, 10% Nylon. 200m (219 yds) per 50g.

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

Shown in:
MC: Drumble (bumblebee). Approx 50g (55g, 60g, 65g), 200m / 219 yds (220m / 241 yds, 240m / 262 yds, 260m / 284 yds).
CC1: Bibble Bug (woodlouse) 20g, 80m / 87 yds.
CC2: Quick Beam (rowan tree berries) 15g, 60m / 66 yds.
CC3: Mizzle (light rain) 96m / 105 yds 15g, 60m / 66 yds.

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
38 sts x 46 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.
36 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork.

Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle for sewing in ends.

This pattern has been test knitted and tech edited.