Hand-painted skein in a kaleidoscope of vibrant colours are captivating to create and collect. However, they make me reach for a ‘vanilla’ sock pattern to showcase them time and time again. I crave something a little more adventurous, and a little less mindless, and designed the Renfrew Socks. Highlight your extraordinary skeins in all their splendour, with simple yarn overs and slipped stitches. Inspired by the exquisite views and racing raindrops on windy drive to Port Renfrew, BC, these toe-up socks offer an easy-to-remember stitch pattern and cushy rib, making them ideal for on-the-go wear.

While the stitch is technically brioche, don’t let that scare you! It’s just slipped stitches by another name, and the feedback from testers was how easy to memorize and simple to make.

YARN
1 100 gram skein fingering weight sock yarn, shown in Funny Papers by Miss Babs &
Fridge Magnet by CopperSpoon Dye Co

GAUGE
28sts, 44 rows = 4” (10 cm)

NEEDLES
1 pair of circular US 1.5 - 2.5 mm, 32” (91 cm) cable or longer, and 1 pair of circular US 1- 2.25 mm, 32” (91 cm) cable or longer

SIZES (circumference of the ball of foot)
Size 1 - 7.5” (19 cm), Size 2 - 8.5” (21.5 cm), Size 3 - 9.5” (24 cm), Size 4 - 10.5” (26.5 cm)

NOTIONS
Stitch marker, measuring tape, darning needle

Pay What Works is a method I am exploring in my efforts to balance financial accessibility and sustainable pricing, while still valuing my work! The price shown on Ravelry is the “true” value of the pattern, reflecting the work (and love!) I put in to creating designs behind the scenes.

To purchase this design at a price point more accessible to you, use the below coupon codes during checkout. Thank you!

SPINNACLE2 - $4.00
SPINNACLE3 - $5.00
NO CODE - $7.00