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The details of the pattern have been professionally checked and the pattern has been test knitted.

Swanky socks that won’t be left unnoticed

Contrast Socks combine a decorative colorwork pattern with geometric shapes for a swanky overall impact. The colorwork sections are worked from the charts using Invisible Stranding technique to catch the long floats. The pattern includes helpful tips for colorwork knitting.

The socks are knitted in the round starting with Old Norwegian Cast-on / German Twisted Cast-on followed by a 1 x 1 rib for the cuff. After the colorwork for the leg, the reinforced French heel is worked. And finally, after the colorwork for the foot and the last monochrome rounds, the last stiches of the foot are bound off using Kitchener Stitch.

Techniques

Old Norwegian Cast-on / German Twisted Cast-on
Invisible Stranding
Backwards Loop Cast-on
Kitchener Stitch

The pattern includes links to tutorials covering the techniques above or the technique is explained in detail in the pattern.

Sizes

Two adult sizes with finished sock measurements of
Foot circumference 19.5 (22) cm / 7 ¾ (8 ¾) inches
Heel - toe length 23 (25.5) cm / 9 ¼ (10) inches
Cuff - bottom of the heel height 20 (21.5) cm / 8 (8 ½) inches

Choose a size that gives around 1 cm / ½ inches of negative ease in foot circumference. If in between sizes, choose the larger size. The foot length is adjustable and aim for 1.3 cm / ½” shorter sock foot length than the actual foot length.

Materials needed

Yarn

1 (1) skein Featherfin Super Sock | Cream | 75% Virgin Wool (Merino), 25% Nylon | 400 m / 438 yds per 100 g (or 180 (220) m / 200 (250) yds of similar yarn). This is the main colour, MC.

AND

1 (1) skein Featherfin Super Sock | Brass | 75% Virgin Wool (Merino), 25% Nylon | 400 m / 438 yds per 100 g (or 180 (290) m / 200 (320) yds of similar yarn). This is the contrast color, CC.

Please note that if you want to alter the size of the socks, more yarn may be required.

Needles

2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needle for small circumference knitting.

Other

• Removable stitch markers
• A tapestry needle for the Kitchener stitch and weaving in the yarn ends

Check out my other sock pattern Bunny in the Woods Socks too!