This pattern includes a print guide and hand-drawn diagram/coloring sheet to help you plan your sock colors!

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Construction
These socks are worked from the cuff down. Colorwork starts on the leg, and waste yarn is placed for a forethought/afterthought heel prior to starting the foot. Pattern instructions include options for stripes on the foot (Option A) or all-over colorwork (Option B). Stitches are decreased for the toe and closed using Kitchener stitch. Waste yarn is removed and live stitches are picked back up for the heel, which is worked similarly to the toe. 

Sizing
1 (2, 3) (4, 5, 6) to fit an actual foot circumference of approx. 6 (7, 8) (9, 10, 11) in/15–16 (17–18, 20–21) (22–23, 25–26, 27–28) cm, measured around the widest part of the foot, with a finished sock circumference of approx. 5.25 (6.5, 7.75) (8.5, 9.5, 10.25) in/13 (16.5, 20) (21.5, 24, 26.5) cm. Recommended zero ease or negative ease of .25–1 in/.5–2.5 cm.

Sample is shown in Size 4 to fit a women’s US 9.5 (EU 40, UK 7.5), with a foot circumference of 9 in/22.5 cm.

Gauge
8.5 sts x 9 rows = 1 in/2.5 cm colorwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked

9 sts x 12 rows = 1 in/2.5 cm stockinette and rib in the round, on smaller needles, blocked

Materials
Yarn
You may use any fingering weight sock yarn that meets gauge. You will need approximately:
Option A (stripes on foot):
MC: 30 (40, 45) (50, 55, 60) g/131 (175, 197) (219, 240, 262) yds/120 (160, 180) (200, 219, 239) m
CC 1, CC2, CC3: 5 (5, 5) (5, 10, 10) g/22 (22, 22) (22, 44, 44) yds/20 (20, 20) (20, 40, 40) m
CC4, CC5: 5 g/22 yds/20 m for all sizes

Option B (all-over colorwork):
MC: 35 (45, 55) (60, 65, 75) g/153 (197, 240) (262, 284, 328) yds/140 (180, 219) (239, 260, 300) m
CC 1, CC3: 5 (5, 5) (10, 10, 10) g/22 (22, 22) (44, 44, 44) yds/20 (20, 20) (40, 40, 40) m
CC2, CC4, CC5: 5 g/22 yds/20 m for all sizes

Sample shown in:
MC: Three Birds Yarn Fingering (80/10/10 SW merino/nylon/cashmere, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Shimmering Seaglass”
CC1: Three Birds Yarn Fingering (80/10/10 SW merino/nylon/cashmere, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Honey Pot”
CC2: Three Birds Yarn Fingering (80/10/10 SW merino/nylon/cashmere, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Blazing Orange”
CC3: Maps Yarn Luxe Sock (90/10 superwash merino/nylon, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Red Hot”
CC4: Three Birds Yarn Fingering (80/10/10 SW merino/nylon/cashmere, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Yarn Alchemy 2025”
CC5: Kelbourne Woolens Perennial (60/25/15 superwash merino/alpaca/nylon, 497 yds (455 m)/100 g), “329 Neon Lime”

Needles
For ribbing/stockinette: US 1/2.25 mm needle in preferred format for small-circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge
For colorwork: US 1.5/2.5 mm needle in preferred format for small-circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions
Stitch markers
Waste yarn in similar weight to project yarn
Scissors
Ruler/measuring tape
Tapestry needle

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