The Fairy Ring Socks are knitted top-down in the round with sizes for kids and adults.

The main yarn used for this design is a non-superwash wool reinforced with nylon for durability. If you wish to substitute yarn, I recommend choosing something with similar reinforcing fibre for the longevity of your socks.

How to Choose Your Size
Stranded colourwork is not as stretchy as plain knitting, so choose a size close to your actual ankle circumference. The length of the socks is customisable, but if your foot is significantly longer than the length quoted for your size, please bear in mind you will need extra yarn.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7, 8)

To Fit: baby (toddler, child, teen)(S adult, M adult, L adult, XL adult)

Sock Circumference – ankle and foot
4¼ (5¼, 6½, 7½)(8½, 9½, 10¾, 11¾) inches / 11 (13.5, 16.5, 19)(21.5, 24.5, 27.5, 30) cm

Foot Length
4¾ (6, 7¼, 8¼)(9½, 10½, 11¾, 12¾) inches / 12 (15, 18.5, 21)(24, 26.5, 30, 32) cm

Leg Length – to top of heel flap
3¾ (3¾, 4½, 5½)(5½, 5½, 5¾, 5¾) inches / 9.5 (9.5, 11, 13.5)(13.5, 13.5, 14.5, 14.5) cm

Gauge
30 sts and 44 rounds = 4 inches / 10 cm measured over stranded colourwork, knitted in the round, after blocking

Needles
Gauge-size needles, suggested size: 2mm
Needles one size larger than gauge, suggested size: 2.25mm

Note: You will need 1 long circular needle if you prefer to use the magic loop technique, or you may prefer to use double-pointed needles (DPNs).

Notions
Stitch markers, including two unique from each other for marking decreases
Darning needle for embroidery and weaving in ends.

YARN REQUIREMENTS

Main Colour (MC) - Dark Brown
Daughter of a Shepherd Drover sock yarn, Whernside
Hebridean and Zwartbles wool with 10% nylon, worsted spun
166m per 50g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(2, 2, 2, 2) skein(s)
or approximately
100 (115, 135, 155)(170, 185, 205, 225) metres

Contrast Colour 1 (CC1) - Mid Brown
Daughter of a Shepherd Drover sock yarn, Ingleborough
Hebridean, Zwartbles and Exmoor Blueface wool with 10% nylon, worsted spun
166m per 50g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2) skein(s)
or approximately
90 (100, 120, 135)(150, 165, 180, 200) metres

Contrast Colour 2 (CC2) - Green
John Arbon Devonia 4ply, Sugar Snap
50% Exmoor Blueface wool, 30% Westcountry Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% Westcountry Lustre Breeds wool, worsted spun
97m per 25g mini skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skein
or approximately
15 (15, 15, 20)(20, 20, 25, 25) metres
Contrast Colour 3 (CC3) - Red
John Arbon Exmoor Sock 4ply, Peggles
60% Exmoor Blueface wool, 20% Corriedale wool, 10% Zwartbles wool, 10% nylon, worsted spun
200m per 50g skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skein
or approximately
15 (15, 15, 20)(20, 20, 25, 25) metres

Contrast Colour 4 (CC4) - White
John Arbon Devonia 4ply, Devonia Cream
50% Exmoor Blueface wool, 30% Westcountry Bluefaced Leicester wool, 20% Westcountry Lustre Breeds wool, worsted spun
97m per 25g mini skein
1 (1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) skein
or approximately
20 (30, 30, 40)(40, 40, 45, 45) metres