This pattern is inspired by the yarn. I wanted a design that highlighted the rainbows and wouldn’t slip down my leg. This led to the combo of slipped stitches creating slanting rainbows while the ribbing does all the work of making the sock cuff functional.

Construction Notes

Errata when working the slipped stitch pattern you need to knit one round even between each slipped stitch round.

This pattern works best if you change stitch patterns between sections when the colors change. The slip stitch pattern is more fun when it blends colors while the ribbing is worked in a more solid portion of the colorway. For the 64 sts size, I found that approximately one arms’ length of yarn was enough for one round. So if I had less than an arms’ length of one color segment I could decide if I wanted to change stitch patterns this round or the next one.
I also rewound the yarn so I could have the rainbows going in opposite directions on the two socks.

Gauge
32 sts/52 rnds = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
36 sts/48 rnds = 4 inches/10 cm in ribbing

Needles and Notions
US #1/2.25mm or size needed to obtain gauge
yarn needle
scrap yarn for holding heel sts
cable needle (optional)
stitch markers (optional)

Yarn Notes
Play around with where you change between the slip stitch pattern and the ribbing to get a color effect you like best for your stripes!

Skills Needed
stretchy cast on
knit, purl
knit through back loop
cabling with or without a needle
k2tog, ssk
grafting
picking up stitches
short rows

This pattern has been translated into Danish! Becky cannot provide any pattern support, but the translation is available on Strikkeglad.