Winter Sun Socks Pattern

The Winter Sun Socks pattern is inspired by knitting inside on rainy gloomy days dreaming about sunshine. The colours in my sample socks remind me so much of warm sunshine.

Yarn
Yarn support for this design was generously provided by Rose of Akara Yarns.

Sock/Fingering weight:

• MC: 55-90g | 200 - 320m |218 - 350yd
• CC: 10-20g|40 - 80m |43 - 87yd

Sample used:
Merino Sock in Moccachino (MC) and Tubig (CC)
80% SW Merino, 20% Nylon
115g & 20g |384m & 67m |420yd & 73yd

Construction
This pattern is a cuff-down sock with a heel flap and gusset. The pattern is written for 9” | 23cm circular needles but can be adjusted to use magic loop or double pointed needles.

Gauge
34 sts by 46 rounds per 4x4” | 10x10cm in stockinette stitch, worked in the round, after blocking.

Materials
US 1 | 2.25mm – 9” | 23cm circular needle
US 1 | 2.25mm – 32” | 80cm circular needle
Cable needle
Stitch markers (3)
Tapestry needle

Sizes
Three sizes: A (B, C), corresponding to a foot circumference of 6-7” (8-9”, 10-11”) | 15-18cm (20-23cm, 25-28cm) with 1” | 2.5cm negative ease. Cuff, leg, and foot lengths are all customizable, however adding length will increase yardage required.

Sample shown is a Size A: US 6.5 shoe size with 8” |20cm in both foot length and circumference.

If you have any questions about the pattern, please contact me at northernknitsandpurl@gmail.com