Playful Pop by Tracie Millar

Playful Pop

Knitting
July 2025
both are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 46 rows = 4 inches
in stranded colourwork and stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
262 - 437 yards (240 - 400 m)
5 sizes to fit foot approximate circumference: 17.75, 19.5, (21.5, 22.75, 25.5) cm 7, 7.5, (8.25, 9, 10) inches
English
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Playful Pop socks are effortlessly stylish and the most fun to knit! They combine some of my favourite elements:

  • lots of colour
  • a tiny bit of statement stranded colourwork
  • tons of fun stripes

Let a colour changing yarn do the work and eliminate weaving in tons of ends or raid your stash for leftovers.

As with all striped projects, these will fly off your needles! I can’t wait to see the colours in your Playful Pop pair.

PATTERN HIGHLIGHTS:

  • 5 sizes

  • 2 patterns - regular length & shortie modifications

  • worked cuff down

  • heel flap and gusset construction included (but you can always work your preferred heel instead)

  • colourwork motif is charted in 2 colour palettes (light & dark to best represet your yarns)

  • video tutorials linked for several sock techniques

  • only a few rounds of colourwork so this makes a great pattern for a beginner

  • ways to add the playful colour to your socks: stash bust using bits of leftovers, mini skeins, colour changing yarns and self striping yarns will all make super fun and colourful options. Let your creativity bloom!

Happy knitting, friends. xo

Thank you to the wonderful test knitter group and Melinda for her tech editing.