Sporty Socks by Lena Skvagerson

Craft: Knitting

These top-down sporties just beg to be seen. And that textured heel flap?! A socks-with-sandals, show-offy must. Knit hard. Play hard, y’all.

Finished Measurements

Foot Circumference: 7 (7.5, 8.5)”

Leg Length: 6.5 (7, 7.5)”

Yarn

Madelinetosh Sock (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 395 yds/130g per skein): 1 skein in (MC)

Madelinetosh Unicorn Tails (fingering weight; 100% superwash merino wool; 52 yds/12g per skein): 1 skein in (CC)

Samples shown in: Astrid Grey (MC) and Neon Red (CC); Neon Peach (MC) and Sugar Coat (CC).

Needles and Notions

US Size 1.5 (2.50mm) double-point needles (set of 5) or size needed to obtain gauge

Removable stitch marker

Stitch holder

Tapestry Needle

Gauge

32 sts and 44 rnds = 4” in St st.

Take time to check gauge.

Pattern Notes

Sock is worked from top and down, in the round on double point needles.

Instructions are given for the smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.

When working stripes on leg, do not cut color not in use, but let color not in use carry along on the inside, twisting color in use around it before each new rnd.