There is something so incredibly special about wearing hand knit socks, and I really want you to experience that special feeling too.

The original Dawn Socks were a gift I made for a dear friend’s birthday. She has this creative soul and such a love for being with people who bring her joy. I wanted to combine some of our favorite colors, have the socks actually fit her, and to be able to knit them up with ease. And thus, the broken rib, multicolored, garter stitch heel socks were born.

As soon as I realized how much I loved these socks - I knew I wanted to write the pattern up. I have gotten so many questions about a go-to or beginner sock pattern. Part of what I love about knitting is COLOR! and these socks give you permission to go wild with color choices. Choose the colors that bring you joy.

Yarn support and general encouragement came from the lovely Colleen, of Little Lionhead Knits. Her bouncy sock yarn and vintage eye for bright color combos made her perfect for this collaboration. I also love that she stocks single mini skeins - so you are easily able to create your very own custom sock set.

I am so delighted to share these socks with you! I can’t wait to see your versions. Please share your WIPs, HOs, and FOs with the hashtag #DawnSocks.

If you have any questions during the knitting process, please send me an email at hello.bloom.create@gmail.com.

Details:
NEEDLES
2.25 mm • US size 1
in your preferred sock knitting style. I opted for 9” (23cm) and 32” (80cm) circular needles.

YARN
Little Lionhead Knits • Soft Sock Fingering Weight (85% SW Merino, 15% Nylon; 437 yds, 400 m / 100g)
MC: Mid-Calf: Heirloom
Shorties: Venice
CC1: Mid-Calf: Peacock
Shorties: Honey
CC2: Mid-Calf: Gold
Shorties: Depression Glass

NOTIONS
Scissors
Stitch markers (3 markers)
Darning needle

GAUGE (4 x 4”) (10 x 10cm)
32 sts x 52 rounds in stockinette, worked in the round after blocking.

SIZING
A, B, C, (D, E, F)
A (child small) // 5” (12.5cm) cuff circumference
B (child large) // 6” (15cm) cuff circumference
C (adult small) // 7” (17.5cm) cuff circumference
D (adult medium) // 8” (20cm) cuff circumference
E (adult large) // 9” (22.5cm) cuff circumference
F (adult extra large) // 10” (25cm) cuff circumference

Size MC (mid-calf) MC (shorties) CC1 CC2
A 23g (100yds) 18g (78yds) 5g (21yds) 5g (21yds)
B 26g (113g) 20g (87yds) 8g (35yds) 8g (35yds)
C 35g (135yds) 23g (100yds) 12g (52yds) 12g (52yds)
D 45g (197yds) 25g (109yds) 15g (66yds) 15g (66yds)
E 50g (219yds) 30g (131yds) 18g (78yds) 18g (78yds)
F 60g (262yds) 40g (175yds) 20g (87yds) 20g (87yds)