Another winter without snow and green Christmas days inspired me to create “Wishing for Snow Socks”.

The pattern includes some easy to knit colorwork parts and offers a great way to experiment with this technique!

This pattern contains:
a chart
and step for step written instructions.

In order to show off the snowflakes at their very best, these socks have a toe-up construction.

Sizes
Foot circumference: S-M approx. 20-21 cm, M-L approx. 22-23 cm
Foot length: adjustable

The pattern is written for size M (2.25-2.5mm (US 1.0-1.5) needles).
but the size can easily be adjusted by the choice of the needle size.

Yarn
Fingering / sock weight yarn - e.g.
Runningyarn Soft Sockyarn 80% extrafine merino / 20% polyamide
100 g = 400 m / 437 yds
Approx. 90 g (390 m / 425 yards) for sample M size pair of socks (EUR 41 / foot circumference 21 cm)
60-65 g Color A (grey)
10-15 g Color B (off white)
20-25 g Color C (anthracite)

Gauge
34 sts x 36 rnds 10 cm / 4” on needles 2.25 - 2.5 (size S/M)
32 sts x 35 rnds 10 cm / 4” on needles 2.5 - 3.0 (size M/L)
colorwork after blocking

Needles
Double pointed needles 2.0 mm – 2.5mm (S-M)
resp. 2.5 - 3.0 mm (M-L)
depending on gauge and desired size / foot circumference

You will find links to videos explaining special techniques such as: toe-up cast on and
stretchy bind off.

I knit my socks using double pointed needles.
Of course you can also use the Magic Loop method.

Feel free to use the tags #wishingforsnowsocks and #runningyarn on Instagram to share your work and finished socks!