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This fun and fantasy inspired sock includes a whimsical, stranded colourwork motif of a mountainous forest and dragon soaring into the night sky. Along with some simple and satisfying texture on the foot, these socks are a delightful combination of techniques that keep the project fun and engaging. No second sock syndrome here! Have fun with your contrast colours and use up bits of leftovers for a truly stash busting and engaging knit.

The pattern comes with 3 sizes, a German Shortrow heel construction (or use the Fish Lips Kiss Heel) and tips and links to tutorials to help you on your way.

Skills Required
Judy’s Magic Cast On, Magic Loop, knitting, purling, increasing, stranded colourwork knitting, chart reading, short row heel construction, binding off using a stretchy method.

Materials
Sample Yarn Used:
Gingersnap Yarns “War College” Sock Set. Comes with 2 x 50 g/174 yds (159 m) skein, Lush Fingering, 75/25 merino/nylon in Onyx and 3 x 25 g/93 yds (85 m) Lush Minisnaps, 75/25 merino/nylon in C1: orange (darkest) C2: pale orange (mid tone) and C3: light gold (lightest).

Yardage:
MC: 140 yds/128 m, 160 yds/147 m, 174 yds/160 m; C1: 20 yds/19 m, 30 yds/28 m, 40 yds/37 m; C2: 20 yds/19 m, 30 yds/28 m, 40 yds/37 m; C3: 20 yds/19 m, 30 yds/28 m, 40 yds/37 m.

This is an estimate and yardage requirements will be impacted by yarn used, knitter’s gauge and foot/leg lengths.

Suggested Needles:
2.5 mm/US 1.5, 80 cm/32” length needles for magic loop for the stockinette stitch section OR size(s) needed to obtain gauge.
2.75 mm/US 2, 80 cm/32” length needles for magic loop for the stranded colourwork sections OR size needed to obtain gauge.
Many knitters go up 1-2 needle sizes for the colourwork portion to maintain gauge.
Darning needle.

Gauge: 34 sts and 46 rnds/10 cm or 4”, in the round, in stockinette stitch with the smaller needles AND in the stranded colourwork. Use larger needles if needed to obtain gauge.

Sizes:
US Shoe Size: Ladies 4-6.5, (Ladies 7-9.5/Mens 6-8.5, Ladies 10-12.5/Mens 9-11.5)

Size: 1, 2, 3

Ball of Your
foot measurement: 7 - 8” (8-9.5”, 9-10”)

This pattern has been tech editted by lisamazz thank you Lisa!

And tested by an absolutely amazing group of testers! Thank you!