These socks were inspired by my Ruska Sweater, the colorwork on the yoke. I thought that would look fun on socks as well. I imagine wearing these socks along with my Ruska sweater on hikes in the nearby forest, or just while knitting away at home on the couch.

This is also a perfect pattern if you have two skeins of sock yarn (approx. 425m/100g) to use up. You get the smaller size socks and the larger size from the same skeins by switching contrast colors with not much leftovers. Just awesome if you want to make something for yourself, a special someone, or maybe your bestie.

I find that these socks are also perfect for any scrap yarn projects. The motifs are small, you can change the color of each on as well as the background color.

Size 1 (2).
Finished circumference approx. 20 (21,5) cm / 8 (8,75) inches.

Shoe size 38-39 (41-42).

Yarn Fingering weight sock yarns (approx. 425 m / 100 g).
Shown in Skein Queen Crush (75 % superwash merino wool, 25 % nylon, 425 m / 465 yds / 100 g), colorways Foxholes and Dodo Feathers

Yardage
Size 1 MC 45 g (200 m / 219 yds) , CC 30 g (130 m / 142 yds)
Size 2 MC 50 g (220 m / 241 yds), CC 35 g (160 m / 175 yds)

Needles
2 mm (US 0) and 2.25 mm (US 1) circular needles 80-100 cm.

Gauge
36 sts x 48 rounds = 10 cm /4 inches in stockinette
36 sts x 42 rounds = 10 cm/4 inches for colorwork

Notions
Darning needle, stitch markers.

Techniques and other notes
Cuff down.
Tubular cast on.
In the round, magic loop (you can use DPNs).
French heel.
Kitchener stitch bind off (grafting).