Nothing warms your toes on a cold winter day like Fair Isle socks in a fuzzy woolen yarn! Inspired by a lonely ball of shimmery mohair yarn in a well loved yarn shop, these socks will provide a great way to use up any neglected singleton balls of sock yarn in your own stash! Based on traditional Scandinavian snowflake and flower motifs, Snowflower evokes the turning of the seasons and the coming of spring. Learn firsthand how easy color work is to knit in the round! Knit toe up for ease of construction, and with easy to follow color charts, these socks combine the best of traditional style with modern knitting ease. Includes 2 toe and heel options (short row toe and heel, or magic-cast on toe and afterthought heel).

Yarn: 2-50 gram balls, aprx 200 yds each, of heavy fingering weight yarn in contrasting colors.

Background yarn: Herb Garden by Ironstone Yarns, 50% mohair, 50% nylon, 50g = 233 yds.

Currently available yarn substitutes:

* Frog Tree Yarn's Brushed Suri Alpaca, 50g = 218 yds
* Knitpicks' Alpaca Cloud Lace Yarn, doubled. 50g=440 yds.
* Crystal Palace Kid Merino, doubled. 25g=240 yds.

Foreground yarn: Sisu from Sandnes Garn, 50g=175 yds. Larger socks may require 2 balls.

Size: Women’s medium, 8” wide. Adjust gauge to adjust size.

Gauge: 9 SPI in stockinette and Fair Isle motif

Needles: US 1 (2.25mm) 42” circular, or size needed for gauge. Can also substitute DPN’s or 2 circulars.