This is the perfect “My First Fairisle Sock” pattern – a gentle step into colourwork for sock knitters. Like all my patterns, I’ve worked hard to make it as simple and clear as possible, so you can just enjoy the rhythm of the stitches without any worry. I do the hard work so you don’t have to!

I’ve kept the sample in a monotone palette, but this is a great pattern to have fun with. You could choose a different colour for each fairisle stripe, or go bold with contrast heels and toes – it’s a lovely one to make truly your own.

It’s a pattern I really enjoyed designing, and I hope you enjoy knitting it just as much.

There’s a kit available too, if you’d like everything you need in one go. Click here for more info.

CONSTRUCTION
Knitted on double pointed needles in the round in one piece from the cuff down.

TECHNIQUES USED
Cast on, knit, purl, double pointed needles, in the round, fairisle technique, decreasing, grafting stitches together. Optional but recommended to create the feeling of joy when joining your stitches: three needle cast off.

YARN
Two 25g balls of Jamieson’s Spindrift in shade A
and one 25g ball in shade B.
100% Shetland wool, 105m/114yds per 25g

SUGGESTED KNITTING NEEDLES
Set of four 3mm double pointed needles

GAUGE (tension)
28 stitches and 40 rows to 10cm square over stocking stitch. I obtained this gauge with 3mm needles. It is important to obtain gauge so do swatch and change your needle size to achieve the correct gauge if you need to.

SIZE
to fit UK size 4-5 or desired foot length as highlighted in the pattern.

NEED HELP?
I am here for you! Pop into the Skipton studio, send an email, or check out the Purl &Jane YouTube channel for tips, inspiration and guidance including handy resources like gauge (tension) guides and how to tutorials.