Strawberry socks by Samantha West

Strawberry socks

Knitting
September 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
33 stitches and 48 rows = 4 inches
in Worked in Chart as provided
US 1 - 2.25 mm
197 - 328 yards (180 - 300 m)
English
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The second pair of garden-themed socks offers two options: a strawberry-inspired sock or a watermelon-themed pair, serving to remind us of the fruits and joys of a summer garden.

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The e-book contains an additional surprise pattern that will be released later in the month. (Hint: The pattern features stranded colourwork and is not socks.)

Materials:
• One 2.25mm / US size 1 circular needle, 100cm / 40” in length, or set of DPNs, or size needed to meet the required gauge.
• Stitch markers (2), one of which is used to mark the beginning of round.
• Tapestry needle for sewing in threads.
• Blocking materials.
• Fingering weight (sock weight) yarn, exact yardage may vary and is dependent on size and foot length. For the strawberry socks, a 100g skein of sock yarn in a red colourway for the MC, along with 10g of sock yarn in a green colourway for the CC should be suitable for most adult sizes. For the watermelon socks, a 100g skein of sock yarn in a pink/red colourway for the MC, along with 10g of sock yarn in a green colourway for CC1, and 5g of sock yarn in a light green/white colourway for CC2 should be suitable for most adult sizes.
• Samples are worked using Big Fox Yarn, Perfect Sock - 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 350m / 383yds per 100g in the colourways Pink Robyn (MC), Hey Kelly (CC1) and Ecru (CC2) for watermelon socks and Stiletto Red (MC) and Medusa (CC) for strawberry socks.

Gauge:
33 stitches and 48 rounds = 10cm / 4” in textured pattern, worked in the round and blocked.

Size:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5): The socks are 14.5cm (17cm, 19.5cm, 22cm, 24cm) / 5.75” (6.75”, 7.75”, 8.75”, 9.5”) in circumference. Socks are intended to fit with approximately 2.5cm – 4.5cm / 1” – 1.75” negative ease.