This pattern is the May sock in my Westknits Year of Socks e-book. This pattern is available exclusively as part of the Westknits Year of Socks 2025 e-book. You will receive a new sock pattern update at the beginning of each month until all 12 socks are released by December 2025. The sock patterns will be available to purchase individually in 2026.
These top-down socks are knitted with one main color and three contrast color pops in fingering weight sock yarn. Stripes and slip stitches form the zig zag parallelogram motifs that flow from the leg into the top of the foot. Stockinette stitch stripes decorate the bottom of the foot for a smooth sole. The cuff features 3x3 ribbing and the heel flap is knitted in easy breezy garter stitch. Choose a light or dark main color that contrasts with three playful contrast colors for a bold geometric effect.

Sizes:
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements:
6 (7.5, 9, 10.5, 12)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ / 4cm of negative ease.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.

The lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot.

Yarn:
Fingering weight

Yardage: Approximately 300 (350, 475, 600, 725)yds / 274 (320, 434, 549, 663)m total

MC - Approximately 180 (210, 285, 360, 435)yds / 165 (192, 261, 329, 398)m
CC - Approximately 40 (47, 63, 80, 97)yds / 37 (43, 58, 73, 89)m of each CC (CC1, CC2, CC3)

Shown in:
Twisted Ambitions Sweet Sock (75% Superwash
Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 463yds / 423m per 100g skein)

MC - Sand
CC1 - Honeysuckle
CC2 - Orange Retro
CC3 - Amber

Needles:
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. You can use DPNs if you prefer.

Notions:
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge:
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitchafter blocking

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