These are quick little socks because they have short legs. They look stylish but just rely on striping and a lot of plain knitting. An after thought heel mimics the ordinary toe construction. The stranding is basic- only a few rows and only two colors at a time. This is an easy way to to learn about stranded color work.You can also use up some of those odd little leftover balls of sock yarn.

Thank you, Willow. The sock is top down as written. You can probably adapt it to toe up if you want, but it is important to keep the stitch count in the correct multiple for the stranded design on the leg.
I wear a 6.5 or sometimes 7 shoe (US), and this sock fits me as written. I’d say this is an adult woman’s small in size. You can make it a medium by extending the striped part of the foot a few more rows.
Unstretched measurements are:
Heel to toe - 8.75”
Arch sole to top of foot - 4” or 8” around
Leg from bottom of heel to top of cuff- 7”
Leg around at top of heel - 8.25”

I used left overs and partial skeins for my socks but thought that they might also look nice in blue and pale grey or tan. Beach colors!

The stranded motif can be hacked and applied to your favorite sock pattern.

Please let me know if you see errors or problems with this pattern or if you have questions.