Cherry picking can mean to select the best stuff from what´s available and who can resist picking these socks with bright red cherries and a fun striped matching cuff and toe? These joyful, vibrant Cherry Picking socks are perfect for wearing or knitting any time of the year, for a little nod towards warm summer days.

Knit from the top down with a couple of contrasting stripes on the ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel (with a video tutorial too!) and a stranded colourwork pattern throughout the leg and foot. The toe decreases with a couple of stripes to match the cuff and is finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs).

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 19-21 (21.5–23.5, 26 - 28) cm / 8 (9, 10¾) inches
Finished circumference: 17.5 (20, 24.5) cm / 7 (8, 9 ¾) inches
Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size.
Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details.
Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches).

MATERIALS
Yarn - Fingering weight 4ply sock yarn
Madelinetosh - Twist Light. 75% Merino, 25% Nylon. 384m (420 yds) per 100g.
GigglingGecko Yarns - Socklandia Soxs. 80% Merino, 20% Nylon. 365m (398 yds) per 100g.
Filcolana - Arwetta Classic. 80% Merino, 20% Nylon. 210m (230 yds) per 50g.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern, as long as you can obtain the same gauge.

Shown in:
MC: Navy. Filcolana, Arwetta Classic. Approx 45g (50g, 55g),
CC1: Pomegranate. GigglingGecko Yarns, Socklandia Soxs. Approx 25g
CC2: Grapefruit. Madelintosh, Twist Light. Approx 20g
CC3: Canary. GigglingGecko, Socklandia Soxs. Approx 15g

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette all sizes: 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle, as preferred.

Size 1 colourwork: 2.75mm (US 2), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle, as preferred.

Size 2 and 3 colourwork: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 23cm (9inch) circular needle, as preferred.

Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Gauge
36 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette all sizes.
32 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 1.
34 sts x 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork size 2 and 3.

Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle for sewing in ends.

This pattern has been test knitted and professionally tech edited too.