Just like every good children’s story has to have at least a little bit of adventure in it, the Tales of Childhood Collection wouldn’t be complete without a pattern to make your own Adventure Anklets. These socks feature a ribbed cuff, a simple eyelet pattern on the leg & the top of the toe, mosaic patterning around the foot, and a German Short-Row heel. The pattern is written for both toe-up and cuff-down knitting styles so you can feel free to choose your own adventure & cast-on!

Of all the patterns in the Tales of Childhood Collection, these socks are a little bit trickier than the Chapter by Chapter Cap but a little bit easier than the Story Hour Shawl. I’ve linked photo tutorials in the Stitch Guide to help you out with some of the lesser-known stitches should you need them.

Pattern is both written and charted.

Pattern featured on Episode 125 of The Crafty Toads.

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Notes:
I’m a loose knitter so these are the needle sizes that worked for me. If you are a tighter knitter, you may consider going up 2 needle sizes for the color-work section as it incorporates twisted stitches combined with slipped stitches and tightens the fabric more than you would normally expect.

I used 6 contrast colors in my sample sock and have included color change instructions to use all 6. Feel free to change up how you use your contrast colors however you see fit.

This pattern has been test knit and tech edited.
(Thanks, Sue-Cat & test knitters!)

Yarn:
all in fingering-weight

MC – Approx. 32 (48, 68, 76, 92, 120, 136) yds or 30 (44, 63, 70, 85, 110, 125) m

CC1-6 (each) – Approx. 12 (16, 24, 24, 32, 36, 40) yds or 11 (15, 22, 22, 30, 33, 37) m

Sample Used:
Toad Hollow Yarns Sock Toad
80/20 Merino/Nylon
400 yds (365 m) / 100 g

In the Colorways:
MC (pink) - Mawwiage
CC1 (grey) – Specter
CC2 (purple) – Susan
CC3 (blue) - Hanging the Stars
CC4 (green-blue) - Moonstone
CC5 (variegated) - Christmas at Hogwarts
CC6 (green) - Mr. Carrisford

Needles:

• US 0 (2.0 mm) Double Points
• US 1 (2.25 mm) Double Points or sizes and preferred needle type to obtain gauge

Note: The smaller needles should be the ones close to your “normal” sock knitting size.

Notions:

• Measuring Tape
• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Sizes:
Toddler (Child, Youth, Adult Sm, Adult M, Adult L, Adult XL)

Finished Length:
5.75 (7.5, 8, 8, 9.5, 10.25, 11.25)“
14.5 (19, 20, 20, 24, 26, 28.5) cm

Finished Circumference:
5.5 (6, 6.5, 7, 8.5, 9, 9.5”)
14 (15.5, 16.5, 18, 21.5, 23, 24.5) cm

Gauges:
32 sts x 44 rnds / 4” (10 cm) in ToC Eyelet Pattern (see page 4) with Smaller Needles, blocked

40 sts x 72 rnds / 4” (10 cm) in ToC Mosaic Pattern (see page 4) with Larger Needles, blocked

Stitches Used:
(tutorials are linked)

• Icelandic Bind Off
• German Twisted CO or Judy’s Magic Cast-on
• German Short Rows
• knit
• k2tog
• kfb
• make 1 left
• make 1 right
• Mosaic Twist Left (RS)
• Mosaic Twist Right (RS)
• purl
• p2tog
• slip
• ssk
• yarn over

Note: The Mosaic Twists used in this pattern can be problematic for tight knitters. Please make sure to swatch ahead of time to ensure that you’re able to get a nice fabric.