Watermelon socks knitting pattern for adults, worked in 4ply yarn. Fun Fair Isle seeds, three sizes, and stash-busting yarn quantities make this one a keeper.

Meet Water Melon Socks, a cheerful top-down sock pattern with a heel flap, stranded colourwork watermelon seeds, and a colour-block toe in green and white. Three sizes (Small, Medium, Large) to fit foot circumferences 20, 21, and 22cm.

You can also find this pattern for free over on my blog:

What you’ll need:
4ply / fingering weight yarn in four colours, 2.5mm double-pointed or circular needles, stitch markers, darning needle.

Yarn suggestions included for West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply, Drops Fabel, and Knit Picks Stroll Fingering, so you can use what you have in your stash.

The seeds are worked using stranded colourwork, or you can Swiss darn them on afterwards for a slightly raised texture. Clear instructions and easy to follow, even if you haven’t knitted socks before.

What you’ll receive:
Instant PDF download, 5 pages, 3 sizes. Includes colourwork chart, yarn requirements, tension details, and a tip on Swiss darning.

The PDF includes a link to Jane’s free Knitting Abbreviations Guide.

Sizes: S (17cm / 6.75in), M (18cm / 7in), L (19cm / 7.5in) finished foot circumference.

Great for gifts, great for stash busting, quick to knit up once you’re into the rhythm of the foot.