Pippi’s Long Stockings designed by Laura Ricketts are fantastic. Put a big smile on the face of someone you love with these oh-so colorful socks. (Interweave)

Materials

• Madelinetosh Tosh Sock, 100% superwash merino yarn, fingering weight, 395 yards (361.2 m)/120 gram (4.2 oz) skein, 1 skein each of Blue Nile (MC1), Robin Red Breast (MC2), and Chamomile (CC)
• Needles, set of 4 or 5 double pointed and/or long Magic Loop needle sizes 1½ (2.5 mm) and 2 (2.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
• Markers
• Tapestry needle

Finished sizes: 8 (9¾, 10¼, 12, 12½) inches (20.3 24.8, 26.0, 30.5, 31.7 cm) calf circumference (at widest), unstretched; 6¼ (7½, 8, 9¼, 9¾) inches (15.9 19.0, 20.3, 23.5, 24.8 cm) ankle circumference; 11¾ (14¾, 16, 18¼, 21) inches (29.8 37.5, 40.6, 46.4, 53.3 cm) leg length; 7¼ (8, 9¾, 10¼, 11) inches (18.4 20.3, 24.8, 26.0, 27.9 cm) foot length; to fi t child medium size (children’s 9–12), child large size (children’s 1–4), adult small (women’s 5 7/men’s 4–6), adult medium (women’s 8–10/men’s 7–9), and adult large (women’s 11–14/ men’s 10–13) foot

Gauge: 28 sts and 44 rnds = 4 inches (10.2 cm) in St st on larger needles