The Loup-Garou Socks are ready to meet your Halloween knitting needs.

Scary backstory? Check. With werewolves as the inspiration how could it be anything but?

Spooky colorway combination? Double Check. This month’s Mr Stitch colorway is a moody, almost haunting, grey/blue/black ombre. Shades of silver, blue-grey, charcoal, slate, raven, and a cool black are paired with a bold pop of blood red to create a micro-striping effect (in smaller projects). Werewolves is complemented by Icy Fog, from the T’is The Season Collection.

And then there’s the design. The left and right sock have individual patterns, positioning full moons on the outside of your leg, with twinkling stars around the inside and back. The effect of the design plus the colorway is a moody, cloudy, full moon sky.

The sock is knit cuff down, in an easy to knit, repeating stranded colorwork design. With a heel flap and diamond gusset, the arch shaping sets you up for a wonderful fit along your foot. The socks are finished with a wedge toe, which can be substituted for any toe shape you prefer.

Graded to five sizes ranging from children to adults, the pattern has been tested and tech edited. Instructions are both written and charted, and video tutorials are included for Tubular Cast-on, Diamond Gusset, ssk-k1tbl combination, toe shaping and stranded colorwork technique tips.

Pattern details:

• DK weight yarn
• Knit cuff down
• Stranded colorwork
• Two colors
• Heel flap with diamond gusset construction for arch shaping
• Written and charted instructions with video tutorials

Needles & Notions:

• Size 2.5 US/3.0 mm 9” circulars, dpns or circular needles with a cable long enough for magic loop.
• 1 beginning of row marker
• 3 stitch markers
• Darning needle
• Appropriate additional needles to knit the toe (needles will vary based on knitting technique used).

Yarn:
Recommended: The Frosted Stitch Deep Freeze DK
75% SW Merino / 25% Nylon
DK weight yarn
(245 yds per 100 g skein)
* Size 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
MC: 142 (170, 198, 221, 249) yds/130 (156, 181, 202, 228) m
CC: 58 (70, 82, 91, 103) yds/53 (64, 75, 83, 94) m
Yarn usage will vary if you do not meet gauge as indicated in the pattern.

Finished Sizes:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
6.25 (7.5, 8.75, 9.75, 11)”/16 (19, 22, 25, 28) cm circumference.