Koffie socks is a simple colourwork project. Great for advanced beginners learning to knit socks and practice stranded colourwork technique.

They are knitted top-down and in the round, featuring a stranded colourwork motif throughout. The heels are knitted using the afterthought heel technique. You can choose to “mismatch” your socks as shown in the photos or knit two identical socks. It includes sizes for children, teens and adults.

Ease - 10% negative ease

Foot circumference - measured on the widest section of your foot
cm - 11.5, 14, 15.25 (16.5, 17.75, 20.25) 23, 25.5, 28 (30.5, 31.75)
inches - 4½, 5½, 6 (6½, 7, 8) 9, 10, 11 (12, 12½)

Foot length - measured from heel to toe
cm - 12, 14, 17 (19, 21, 24) 26, 28, 32 (33, 33)
inches - 4¾, 5½, 6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9½) 10¼, 11, 12½ (13, 13)

Sock height - measured from heel to co edge
cm - 8.25, 8.25, 8.25 (11.5, 11.5, 14) 14, 14, 14, (14, 14)
inches - 3¼, 3¼, 3¼ (4½, 4½, 5½) 5½, 5½, 5½ (5½, 5½)

Yarn
Istex Einband held double
colour a - 1038
colour b - 9076

Yarn Substitute
Garnstudio Drops Alpaca
Cascade 220 Sport
Knitpicks Wool of the Andes
De Rerum Natura Ulysse

Yardage - calculated based on mismatched pair
Colour a
Metres - 84, 126, 167 (210, 251, 290) 334, 418, 459 (501, 543)
Yards - 92, 138, 183 (230, 275, 317) 365, 457, 502 (548, 594)

Colour b
Metres - 84, 126, 167 (210, 251, 290) 334, 418, 459 (501, 543)
Yards - 92, 138, 183 (230, 275, 317) 365, 457, 502 (548, 594)