These socks were inspired by my Gems in the Window cowl. Someone requested that I turn the design into socks, so here it is! I did need to make some modifications to the pattern repeat to make it work for socks, since sock requirements are a little different than cowl requirements.

These socks are knit with one color at a time. The socks have the pattern mirrored on the leg, and the slip stitches have been modified so that they won’t make the sock extra tight, as slip stitches have a tendency to do.

You can use as many or as few CCs as you wish, but it’s perfect for mini skein sets and scraps. Or try pulling out that wild multi you haven’t figured out a use for yet!

My sample has a striped toe, but you can make the toe in just one CC or even the MC, as you desire.

Sizes: S (S/M, M, L) to fit foot circumferences 7 (7.5, 8, 9)” or about 18 (19, 20, 23) cm

Yarn:
MC: 100g (463 yds / 423 m) of fingering
weight yarn
CCs: 5-6 mini skeins or leftovers that are 10g
(46 yds / 42 m) each.

Needles: US size 1 / 2.25mm

Notions: Stitch marker, tapestry needle

Gauge: 34 stitches and 46 rows to 4” (10cm) worked in stockinette stitch in the round, unblocked.

Tester #1: size S - 2 rows of each color windows x 9 colors plus striped toes - used 2-4g of each CC, and 205 yards MC for the pair
Tester #2: size M - 12 rows of windows - 16g CC and 46g MC for the pair
Tester #3: size M - 3 rows of each color windows x 5 colors - used approx. 2.5g CC each color total for both socks