The I heart U Socks are a great way to play with colors; You can use up your stash yarns that you only have a few grams of & make the socks as colorful as possible, or for a more casual look, you can make them the same color. It’s up to you :)

The socks are worked toe – up, with gusset increases (you can decide if you want them at the center of the sole or at the sides as usual), short rows & heel flap. The socks are worked with only 1 strand at a time, making the stitch pattern super easy :)

Samples are made in size 2 & my feet are the size of EU 39 / UK 6 / US 8. Please note, that the measurements are taken without stretching the sock. If you’re between two sizes, I recommend choosing the smaller one.

Sizes:
1, 2 (3, 4)

Finished Sock’s Measurements:
Length of the foot (A):
23, 25.5 (26.5, 27.5) cm
9, 10 (10⅜, 10⅞)”

Sole’s circumference (B):
17.1, 18.6 (21.4, 22.8) cm
6¾, 7⅜ (8⅜, 9)”

Circumference of the widest part (C):
22.8, 25.7 (28.6, 30.7) cm
9, 10⅛ (11¼, 12)”

Cuff’s length measured above the heel:
Shorter version:
10 cm / 4”, or desired length

Longer version:
15 cm / 6”, or desired length

Gauge:
28 sts x 36 rnds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4”, in stockinette stitch, after blocking

Needles:
3 mm / US 2.5 circular needles, with 80 – 100 cm / 32 – 40” cable, if you use the Magic Loop -technique, or 3 mm / US 2.5 DPNs. Adjust needle size to match gauge.

Yarn:
The socks are made with one strand of DK / sport -weight yarn.

The purple + pink sample socks are made with TeeTee Pallas (80% wool, 20% polyamide, 130 m / 142 yds per 50 g), in color 8 (the purple one), and with Gjestal Maija (85% wool, 20% polyamide, 130 m / 142 yds per 50 g), in color 215 (the pink one).

The lighter pink + magenta sample socks are made with Novita Nalle (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 260 m / 284 yds per 100 g), in colors 539 & 519.

Other options for example are Lang Yarns Super Soxx 6-ply, Lang Yarns Alpaca Soxx 6-ply, Regia 6-ply. You can browse for more options here: www.yarnsub.com

When choosing colors, I recommend taking a picture of the yarns & editing it black & white. If you can see the color difference, it means the pattern in the socks will bee visible too :)

One chart repeat uses about 3 - 5 grams of yarn

For shorter version:
50, 50 (100, 100) grams of each color

For longer version
100, 100 (150, 150) grams of each color

Other supplies:
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Techniques:
Turkish cast on, working in stockinette stitch in the round & flat, knit & purl stitches, increases & decreases, slipping stitches, reading a chart, short rows, working in a twisted 1 x 1 rib in the round.