May Socks by Allison Rose

May Socks

Knitting
April 2026
Light Fingering ?
33 stitches and 49 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
240 - 250 yards (219 - 229 m)
One Size
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

The May Socks are a top down ankle sock with a dainty two-color flower colorwork design on the cuff.

The cuff is shaped with short rows, and the heel is a heel flap and gusset construction.

Sizes:
One Size (Women’s Medium)

Measurements:
3.5” / 8.9cm Foot Width (7” / 17.8cm Total Circumference)
Length is Adjustable

Suggested Yarn:
MC: 50g Fingering Weight Yarn for Main Color
CC1: 5g Fingering Weight Yarn for Contrast Color 1
CC2: 5g Fingering Weight Yarn for Contrast Color 2

Sample is knit in:
MC: Filcolana Arwetta in the color Snow White 100 (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon)
CC1: Filcolana Arwetta in the color Red Cover 236 (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon)
CC2: Filcolana Arwetta in the color Basswood Green 243 (80% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon)

Suggested Needles:
2.5mm needles (circular or DPNs)

Guage:
33 Stitches x 49 Rows = 4” x 4” / 10cm x 10cm

Additional Materials:
2 stitch markers (optional)
Tapestry Needle

Techniques Used:
German Twisted Cast-On, Decreasing, Stranded Colorwork, German Short Rows, Picking Up Stitches, Kitchener Bind-Off

If you have any questions about this pattern please feel free to message me on ravelry, DM me on instagram (@allisonroseshaw), or email allisonrosecreates@gmail.com

If you share any pictures of work you make with this pattern on social media please tag me (@allisonroseshaw) and use the hashtag #MaySocks - I’d love to see what you make!