The Alexander Socks are a design inspired by a favorite thrifted sweater of mine from the 1980s. This design features stranded colorwork and texture together, and has only enough colorwork that you won’t burn out before the pair is finished. These socks were originally designed using 4 colors, but I also have instructions for 3-color and 2-color versions. These are great for scraps and I encourage you to stash dive and experiment!

This pattern includes instructions for a German Short Row heel, but I encourage you to substitute your favorite short row heel!

Sample Info:
-Blue sample is a 4-color version and is knit in Filcolana Arwetta Classic 195 (MC), Onion Nettle Sock 1020-Sky Blue (CC1), Onion Nettle Sock 1001-Cream (CC2) & Filcolana Arwetta Classic 252-Chock Orange (CC3)

Yarn:
4-color option - at least 50g of MC, 20g ea of CC1, CC2, CC3
3-color option - at least 50g of MC, 20g ea of CC1 & CC2
2-color option - 100g of MC, 20g of CC

Needles: Size US 1 (2.25mm) and US 2 (2.75mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 8 sts per inch in texture pattern

Notions: Optional removable marker to mark beginning of round

Sizes: S-56sts (M-64sts) L-72sts - to fit approximate foot circumference of 7.5”/19cm (8.5”/21.5cm) 9.5”/24cm