These socks are playfully named ‘Half Time Socks’ after the tradition of providing orange wedges to players at half time during children’s sport matches. Refreshingly innovative, Half Time Socks can be knit toe up or cuff down, with a juicy stranded colourwork toe and heel which cleverly reinforces the areas that get the most wear!

Techniques

• Magic Circle Cast On
• Magic Loop
• Stranded Colourwork
• Italian Tubular Bind Off
• Afterthought Heel

Sizes

Sizes 1(2)
With finished circumference of 19 (22) cm / 7.5 (8.5)” and customisable length.

Intended to be worn with 2 — 3 cm / 0.75 — 1.25“ of negative ease.

Full schematic provided in pattern.

Materials

Yarn
Note: depending on the size and length, you should be able to get 2 pairs out of the 2 skeins listed for Orange Slices/ Lime Slices.

Orange Slices
Yarn 1: Hedgehog Fibres Sock Yarn (90% Superwash merino, 10% nylon; 400 m / 438 yds per 100 g / 3.52 oz) in Melon

Yarn 2: Symfonie Terra (75% Extra fine Merino, 25% Polyamide ; 400 m / 438 yds per 100 g / 3.52 oz) in Tangerine

Lime Slices
Yarn 1: Sian’s Yarns Sock Yarn (75% Superwash wool, 25% nylon; 390 m / 427 yds per per 100 g / 3.52 oz) in Lime Juice

Yarn 2: Sian’s Yarns Sock Yarn (75% Superwash wool, 25% nylon; 390 m / 427 yds per per 100 g / 3.52 oz) in Lime Zest

Alternative yarns should be of a similar fibre content and length per 100 g / 3.52 oz.

Knitting needles
2.25 mm / US 1; 80 cm / 32” circular knitting needle

Notions
30 cm “waste“ 4ply/ fingering weight yarn for afterthought heel - it should be distinctive from Yarn 1 and 2.
Stitch marker for BOR
Optional: 8 stitch markers for chart repeats
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Gauge
All measurements are taken after blocking.
10 cm x 10 cm/ 4” x 4” =
40 sts x 50 rounds in Half Twisted Rib
33 sts x 48 rounds in Stockinette
33 sts x 46 rounds in colourwork pattern