I’m a big spicy food fan and a red chili lover. I couldn’t resist creating these socks as a dedication to all things hot. Whether you can handle spicy food or not, these are a very fun and eye-catching pair of socks available to knit in three different sizes. Who doesn’t love some fun, bright chiles for their feet? You or your loved ones can enjoy wearing them no matter how delicate your tastebuds are.

This sock pattern was originally included in Charming Colorwork socks: 25 Delightful Knitting Patterns for Colorful, Comfy Footwear. Released 20th September in America, Canada (Europe and other continents a few weeks later) and available now as a digital ebook worldwide. The book is now translated into German, French and Korean.

Construction Notes
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, this sock includes a chili colorwork pattern throughout the foot, with a little extra simple
colorwork decoration by the red-hot toe. These socks are knit with a short row heel.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 8½ (9½, 10½) inches / 20.5–22.5 (23–25.5, 26–27.5) cm
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions
for details.

Yarn
Fingering weight, GigglingGecko Yarns, Socklandia
Soxs (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon),
398 yds (365 m) per 100-g skein.
Shown in
MC: Midnight (1 skein)
CC1: Jalapeño (1 skein)
CC2: Pomegranate (1 skein)
Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Needles
For ribbing, heel and toe: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) needle (as preferred).
For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).

Gauge
34 sts x 46 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork.
36 sts x 48 rnds = 4 inches (10cm) for ribbing and stockinette.