Sometimes we just need to wear some silly and playful socks on our feet to brighten up a tough day. These Silly Goose socks should help you or your loved ones do just that with their funny looking geese (or ducks! - whatever you prefer!) all over the socks. Knit in many different bright colours, they are sure to help cheer you up and only slightly, affectionately insult you with their title! Because for certain, anyone who can knit colourwork socks is not a silly goose.

Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, including sporty stripe, these socks have a no wrap short row heel (video tutorial included) and an easy to knit (no long floats!) stranded colourwork goose pattern in three colours, running 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).

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 20.5 – 22 (22.5 –24, 25-27) cm / 8 ½ (9, 10 ½) inches.
Finished circumference: 18.5 (21, 24) cm / 7 ½ (8, 9 ½) inches.
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 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 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
NICE yarns. Fine Merino, 85% Merino SW, 15% Nylon. 200m (219 yds) per 50g.

Shown in:
MC: Cool Cove. Approx. 35g (40g, 45g), 140m (160m, 180m) / 153 yds (175 yds, 197 yds).
CC1: Spicy Saffron (orange). Approx. 20g, 80m / 87 yds.
CC2: Soft Snow. Approx. 20g, 80m / 87 yds.
CC3: Giddy Glacier. Approx : 15g, 60m / 65 yds.
CC4: Lazy Lemon. Scrap yarn amounts.

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

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

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

This pattern has been test knitted in all 3 sizes and is tech edited too.