Have you been out dancing on the roof tiles all night (you crazy cat) and now you need a little snuggle for your sore feet? Or is it really the desire to prevent the cold kiss of kitchen tiles first thing on a winter’s morn that drives your need for warmth? On the tiles are super warm socks to suit both needs. Stranded colourwork in DK yarn provides a super-insulated house and boot sock and funky knitting fun.

Pattern & construction details*

Colourwork is charted only.

A bonus appendix of colour-combination inspiration is included for added fun for 2 and 3 colour combinations. And a colour-it-yourself chart is provided too!

Sock is toe-up in the round with a round heel (short row with gusset, no picking up stitches)

Gauge

Note that 3 gauges are given to allow you to finesse the sizing as colourwork socks are less stretchy than other forms of knitting. Sample is worked at 24 sts.

Finished foot circumferences:
@24 stitches over 10cm/4in
S: 16.5cm/6.5 inches
M/L: 20.75cm/8.25 inches
XL: 25cm/9.75 inches

@25 stitches over 10cm/4in
S: 16 cm/6.25 inches
M/L: 20cm/6.75 inches
XL: 24cm/9.5 inches

@23 stitches over 10cm/4in
S: 17.5 cm/6.75 inches
M/L: 21.75cm/8.5 inches
XL: 26cm/10.25 inches

Needles:
4mm (US 6) needle or correct needle size to achieve. Pattern is written needle neutral and you may substitute your preferred method of small circumference knitting.

Skills required
Knitting in the round
increasing
Simple short rows (no wraps etc)
Stranded colourwork (for DK socks only)

Notions

tapestry needle to weave in ends.
stitch markers