Midnight Special by Anna Lange

Midnight Special

Knitting
April 2021
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
36 stitches = 4 inches
US 0 - 2.0 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
328 - 437 yards (300 - 400 m)
Four sizes
English
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Please note: This pattern has not been tested. If there are any issues, please contact me!

Part of my series of sock patterns based on songs by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The series consists of:
Bad Moon
Sinister Purpose
Midnight Special

Easy, engaging colourwork suitable for beginners and experienced knitters alike.

Size:
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) with a stitch count of 48 (60, 72, 84). The foot circumference at the suggested gauge is 13.5cm (16.5cm, 20cm, 23.5cm). Length can easily adjusted in the foot and leg.

Materials:
approx. 50g of MC yarn (charcoal)
approx. 30g of CC1 yarn (white)
approx. 15g of CC2 yarn (red)
2.5mm DPNs or size required to get gauge
2mm DPNs or size required to get gauge
tapestry needle

Any regular fingering weight sock yarn in solid or semisolid colours will work well. Using variegated or even speckled yarns might also lead to interesting results, but keep the contrast to the between the colours used next to each other high enough.

Charted colourwork with additional written instructions for the construction.