20% off on checkout with coupon code MAGICAL until end of August 13th 2026. (If you are a newsletter subscriber, do check your email for your code). This sock pattern set includes two colourwork patterns inspired by magical dragonflies.

Magic Lake socks
While spending many summer days by the lake and river trying to cool off, I became fascinated by dragonflies. I wanted to try and create an image of dragonflies flying (with stars or fireflies in the night´s sky), above the bulrushes over a sparkly, dark lake (using stellina yarn). I hope they help remind you of warm, enchanting summer nights. The chart uses only two colours in each round.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To Fit a leg circumference of: 20-22 (25-27, 29–31) cm / 8 (10, 11 ½ ) inches
Finished leg: 17.5-19.5 (22.5-24.5, 26.5-28.5) cm / 7 (9, 10½) inches
To fit (foot circumference): 17.5-20 (20–22.5, 22.75–25) cm / 7.5 (8.5, 9½) inches
Finished circumference: 16.5 (19, 21.25) cm / 6.5 (7.5, 8½) inches

Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.

Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn (i used alot of leftover sock yarn in my stash!)
MC: Das Mondschaf, Andromeda sock yarn (75% Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina), 400m (437 yds) per 100g
CC1: Madelinetosh Twist Light (75% Wool, 25% Nylon, 433m (473 yds) per 100g
CC2: Lang Yarns Jawoll (75% Virgin wool superwash, 25% Nylon), 210m (230 yds) per 50g
CC3: Moonglow Yarn Company Merino Nylon sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 423m (463 yds) per 100g
CC4: (Vi)laines sock yarn (75% Wool, 25% Nylon/Polyamide), 425m (465 yds) per 100g
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Raven (dark teal). Approx 50 (60, 65) g, 212 (255, 276) m / 232 (279, 302) yds
CC1: Dopamine (light blue). Approx 10g, 43 m / 47 yds
CC2: Corn 83 (yellow). Approx 7g, 28m / 31 yds
CC3: Black Diamond (dark grey). Approx 10g, 40m / 44 yds
CC4: Nettle Soup (green). Approx 10g, 40m / 44 yds

Needles: 2.25mm / US 1, 80cm / 32 inches for magic loop (for ribbing, heel and toe), or DPNs, two circulars or 9” needles.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge:
Stockinette & Ribbing: 34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm / 4 inches
Colourwork: 36 sts x 42 rnds = 10cm / 4 inches

Dancing Dragonflies
This symmetrical repeating colourwork pattern is fun and easy to knit in just two colours. It can even appear to look like little fairies dancing across your socks too. I guess at a quick glance, that´s what dragonflies might be mistaken for too!

Sizing
1 (2, 3)

To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (22 –24, 26 – 28) cm / 8 (9 ¼ , 10 ¾) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (20.5, 25) cm / 7 (8 ¼ , 9 ¾) inches

Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn
Pru Yarns Soul sock yarn (85% Superwash Merino & 15% Nylon), 400m (437 yds) per 100g

Shown in:
MC: Pacific 55 (60, 65) g 220 (240, 260) m / 241 (262, 284) yds
CC: Opal 28 (32, 35) g 112 (128, 140) m / 122 (140, 153) yds

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette all sizes: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork size 1: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred.
For colourwork size 2 and 3: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
32 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 1.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 2 and 3.
34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette all sizes.

Both patterns are professionally tech edited and both have been test knitted in all sizes too. Thanks to @Greenermakes for professional German translation too.