These fun, frivolous ankle socks make ace Christmas gifts, are ideal for warm-weather knitting and are perfect for wearing during spring or autumn when you want to keep your feet cosy.

They’re great for grown-up kids as well as small ones, so the sizes in the pattern range from adults to children. Because they’re so short they knit up in no time, and the pattern keeps your interest all the way from the bubbly reverse stockinette over the ankle through to the simple stitch pattern which creates bubbles fizzing up the foot.

You can create most sizes with just 50g of sock yarn for the main colour paired with some leftovers from your stash, AND you get the choice of a short-row or decrease toe depending on which you like to knit best. Cast these lovelies on and knit them up while enjoying a glass of your favourite bubbles – anything from prosecco to sparkling lemonade counts!

YARN:

Quantities for XXS (XS, S, M, L) socks:

• Main Colour (MC): 35g/140m (40g/160m, 45g/180m, 50g/200m, 55g/220m) fingering weight sock yarn
• Contrast Colour (CC): 10-15g/40-60m fingering weight sock yarn for all sizes

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:

• 2mm (US size 0) needles, or needle size required to achieve pattern gauge
• 2.25mm (US size 1) needle, or a size larger than main needles (OPTIONAL – for a loose cast-on)
• Stitch marker
• Tapestry needle

GAUGE AND SIZING:

• Gauge = 9 stitches and 12 rows per inch (36st/48 rows = 4 inches/10cm) over stocking stitch using 2mm (US 0) needles.
• Your gauge might vary, please do a gauge swatch to be sure.
• Foot length is fully adjustable within this pattern.

Pattern shows instructions for XXS (XS, S, M, L) socks:

• XXS (extra extra small) = 6 inches/14.5cm around largest foot circumference
• XS (extra small) = 7 inches/18cm around largest foot circumference
• S (small) = 8 inches/20.5cm around largest foot circumference
• M (medium) = 9 inches/23cm around largest foot circumference
• L (large) = 10 inches/25.5cm around largest foot circumference