Here is a fun way to upgrade your self-striping socks from plain vanilla! Textured dipped stitch bobbles mark a change of color on every stripe, and also make the decorative ribbed cuff. I hope you enjoy learning this new stitch! Keep in mind that the bobbles will make your knitting a bit looser, so you may want to go down 4 sts from your usual sock knitting stitch count.

Skill level: advanced beginner to intermediate; need to know Judy’s Magic Cast On, magic loop, wrapping stitches, knitting wrapped stitches, stretchy bind-off.
Finished dimensions: Small: foot circumference about 7.5”(19cm), Medium: foot circumference about 8”(20 cm), Large: foot circumference about 8.5”(22.5 cm)
Suggested Yarn: Main Color: self-striping sock weight yarn, 2.5 oz (71 g) or 300 yds (274 m) for Small size, 3 oz (80 g) or 360 yds (325 m) for Medium, 3.5 oz (100g) or 462 yds (423 m) for Large size. A small amount (about 20 g) of Contrast Color yarn for toes, heels, cuffs. 24 stripe Advent 2023 skein from Freckled Whimsy was used in this sample.
Needles: size 1 (2.25 mm) circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge. You may also use dpns, distributing each half of the sts on 2 dpns (2 dpns for instep side, and 2 dpns for sole side)
Gauge: 8 st and 12 rows = 1” (2.5 cm) in stockinette