April Fool's Socks by Star Athena

April Fool's Socks

This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

These socks are both really simple and really unusual. The prank here is that a simple pair of socks emerge in the strangest fashion. Because the pair is knit all at once, there will be no second sock syndrome… And if you can’t bear cutting the socks open, you can always wear your creation as a cowl!

This is the April installment of the Socks For All Seasons Pattern Club. For more info, go here.

This is a pattern for multiple gauges/sizes!

Foot circumference:
7 (8, 9, 10) inches 17.5 (20, 23, 25.5 cm) unstretched. Will stretch to fit 8 (9, 10, 11) inches 20 (23, 25.5, 28 cm).

Sizes: This pattern is written for four sizes: (See foot circumference to determine best size) Women’s Small (Women’s Medium/Men’s Small, Women’s Large/Men’s Medium, Men’s Large)

Yarn: Any Fingering, Sport or DK weight yarn that gives you proper gauge. (See below)

Yardage Requirement: (approx.)

Fingering:
Women’s Small: 350
Women’s Medium/Men’s Small: 375
Women’s Large/Men’s Medium: 400
Men’s Large: 425

Sport:
Women’s Small: 275
Women’s Medium/Men’s Small: 300
Women’s Large/Men’s Medium: 325
Men’s Large: 350

DK:
Women’s Small: 250
Women’s Medium/Men’s Small: 275
Women’s Large/Men’s Medium: 300
Men’s Large: 325

You’ll also need waste yarn in the same thickness in a contrasting color, 4 yards.

Gauge: This pattern is written for four different gauges:

Fingering:
9 sts = 1” - US 0 (2 mm)
OR
8 sts = 1” - US 1 (2.25 mm)

Sport:
7 sts = 1” - US 2 (2.75 mm)

DK:
6 sts = 1” - US 3 (3.25 mm)

Pattern includes a bonus April Fool’s themed crossword puzzle!