Elemental Socks by Michelle Mehring

Elemental Socks

Knitting
September 2026
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 1 - 2.25 mm
610 yards (558 m)
One Size
English
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From the Koigu Paint Can Socks Book! Find 10 colourful sock patterns designed to get creative with a Koigu Paint Can / 5 mini skeins of Koigu Premium Merino fingering weight yarn.

The Elemental Socks are designed by Michelle Mehring

The Elemental Socks are knit from the top down with four
colorwork sections, each representing one of the four
elements: Earth, Fire, Water and Air.

SIZING: One Size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: Foot Circumference 7”/18 cm

MATERIALS:
Koigu Paint Can - Elemental
100% Merino Wool 5 x 25 grams/87 yds mini skeins KPPPM
50g/175yds of Koigu Premium Merino in colour 5330.
Size 1 (2.25 mm) of type preferred for small
circumference knitting OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle

GAUGES:
36 sts = 4”/10 cm over stockinette
40 sts = 4”/10 cm over colorwork charts