These cute and hen-some socks will be a new favorite in your sock collection. Who doesn’t love chickens? Just as these fluffy hens’ parade around the coop, you won’t be able to stop clucking your feet together with them. This eggscellent pattern is both fun and addicting! Grab your yarn and let’s cast on, and good cluck!

PATTERN OVERVIEW
These socks are knit cuff down with all-over colorwork. This uses a partridge heel flap and the red and brown striping to be reminiscent of an old barn.

SIZING
Finished foot circumference
7 (8) 9 in / 17.5 (20) 22.5 cm

GAUGE
2.5mm (US #1.5) 9 inch circular needles
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

32 sts and 44 rounds in 4 in / 10 cm in colorwork pattern

YARN REQUIREMENTS
MC1 - 118 (132) 145 yds / 108 (120) 180 m
MC2 - 90 (100) 112 yds / 82 (91) 102 m
AC1 - 80 (90) 100 yds / 73 (82) 91 m
AC2 - 70 (78) 85 yds / 64 (71) 78 m
Detail colors 3 yds / 2.7 m

NOTIONS
Stitch Markers
Tapestry needle

MINIMUM SKIILL LEVEL*
Intermediate

TECHNIQUES
Duplicate Stitch
Italian cast on
Kitchener stitch
2-color stranded colorwork