Apple Picnic Socks by Ariel Chang

Apple Picnic Socks

Knitting
April 2024
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
US 1 - 2.25 mm
150 - 300 yards (137 - 274 m)
1 (2) 3
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The Apple Picnic Socks were initially created to wear with Doc Marten boots, with a row of apples poking over! These socks are knit from the cuff down with a 2x2 ribbed cuff, a wrap and turn short row heel, and stranded colorwork. The toe is finished with kitchener stitch.

Sample:
The sample was knit with magic loop, size 2. Sample used approximately 40 g/150 yd base color, 24 g/105 yd red, 4 g/16 yd brown, and 3 g/13 yd green.

Sizing: 1 (2) 3
To fit foot circumference of: 8 (9) 10.5 inches
Recommended 1 inch of negative ease
Sample was knit in size 2

Materials: fingering weight sock yarn
Sample used: Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Limestone, Valley Yarns Huntington in Sunset, Dirty Water DyeWorks Lillian in Old Brown Dog, and scrap green sock yarn)

Gauge: 36 sts x 38 rnds

Needles:
For ribbing: 2.25 mm/US 1 (note: 2.5 mm can be used, but the cuff will be looser)
For heel, leg, and toe: 2.5 mm/US 1.5

NOTE - this pattern was not tech edited or test knit. If you notice any issues with the pattern, please feel free to reach out to me so I can correct them! Thank you!