IMPORTANT NOTE
The pattern was designed EXCLUSIVELY to use the Fish Lips Kiss heel. You MUST purchase or already own the Fish Lips Kiss Heel pattern (only $1.00) for use with this pattern.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fish-lips-kiss-heel

These socks are called Thaw because they start from the toe-up with icy blue snowflakes and then they slowly move to light blue and pink and then to bright flowers.

These socks knits up quickly. The charts, the wonderful Fish Lips Kiss Heel, the stripes and the changing colors keep it interesting and the easy stockinette stitch make it a TV-friendly knitting project.

Difficulty : Advanced Beginner

Skills Needed: Fish Lips Kiss Heel, Colorwork, Figure 8 Cast On, Stretchy bind-off, jogless join. Links to resources are provided in the directions and/or Techniques Section at end of pattern.

Sizes: Womens S (M, L) Shown in size S.

MATERIALS
Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) 100% Merino; 175 yards per 50g skein; Dark Blue 2320; .25 .25, .25, .25 skeins

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) 100% Merino; 175 yards per 50g skein; White 0; 1 1, 1, 1 skeins

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) 100% Merino; 175 yards per 50g skein; Sky Blue 2300 ; .25 .25, .25, .25 skeins

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) 100% Merino; 175 yards per 50g skein; Pink 2231; .25 .25, .25, .25 skeins

Koigu Premium Merino (KPM) 100% Merino; 175 yards per 50g skein; Dark Pink 1175 .25 .25, .25, .25 skeins

1 set(s) US #1/2.25mm needles for knitting socks or size to obtain correct gauge. You can use your preferred type - double-point needles, singular circular needles (9”), 2 circulars (of any length) or 1 40”+ for Magic Loop.

1 set(s) US #0/2.0mm needles for knitting socks. You can use your preferred type - double-point needles, singular circular needles (9”), 2 circulars (of any length) or 1 40”+ for Magic Loop. This smaller needle is used for the cuff.

Other
Fish Lips Kiss Heel Cardboard Foot Template, Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle

GAUGE
28 sts = 4” in stockinette stitch on larger needle.