This sock was designed for all beautiful soles or souls in mind 😉
This gender neutral design can be knit for anyone, a loved one, a friend or a very lucky stranger.
It’s knitted cuff down and begins with a 2×2 rib cuff, with a delicate dividing lateral braid then a gradient colourwork pattern throughout the leg and then into 3×3 ribbing and stocking stitch for a bit of simplicity and ease. With my preferred heel and gusset for comfort, stability and a cracking fit. Plus a slip st pattern in the heel for strength and longevity
Due to the larger colourwork pattern repeat the design is knit to one size with a tension/gauge chart to help you aim for a tension and leg circumference that suits you or your needs.
**Sock Ease:** To be worn with 0” negative ease or due to nature of colourwork. .
**Tensions:**
32 sts and 37 rows to 10cm, (4in) over colourwork, using 2.50mm needles.
28 rows to 5cm, (2in) over slip stitch pattern, using 2.50mm needles.
29 sts and 44 rows to 10cm, (4in) over stocking stitch, using 2.50mm needles.
**Yarn Information:**
Any fingering/4ply weight sock yarn.
* 1 x 100g skein for A (Background Colour) 365 metres, (405yds).
&
* 5 x 20g mini skeins for B, C, D, E & F (Gradient Colours) or
(Contrast Colours you prefer) 85 metres, (93yds).
**Other Options:**
This design can still be made with a
5 x 10g mini skein set which would be enough to
complete the size made. Or alternatively you could use your scraps.
**Yarn used:**
Natural Born Dyers, ‘Ooak naturally dyed’ (High Twist)
80% Bluefaced Leicester, 20% Nylon.
365 metres, (405yds), 100g.
Five Moons Gradient Moon Phases, ‘Succulent’
75% SW Merino, 25% Nylon.
Each Skein – 85 metres, (93yds), 20g.
All 5 Skeins – 425 metres, (465yds), 100g.
**Needles & Notions:**
2.25mm (UK13 – USA1) & 2.50mm DPNs or Circular Needles for magic loop.
(Or other sizes to obtain variety of gauges)
Wool Sewing Needle & Sock Blockers (optional extra).
**Skills:**
Knitting in the round, 2×2 ribbing, lateral braid, stranded colourwork, decreasing (s1, k1, psso, k2tog, p2tog), picking up stitches, slip stitches, reading charts.
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