Fast Lane socks

Color blocks are a wonderful way to spice up your knitted socks! With endless color combinations, it also offers a great way to use up any leftover little balls of yarn or cute mini skeins. The socks feature a geometric pattern, changing direction with each color block. Fast Lane socks are worked toe up. Sample socks are worked with 4 colors and have a 2-stitch cable pattern in the leg and the instep.

Size
1 (2; 3) - 64 sts (68 sts; 72 sts)
Finished measurements:
Foot circumference: 18 (19; 20) cm 7 (7.5; 8) inches, blocked, without stretching. Foot length adjustable.

Yarn
Approximately 75 g – 90 g or 300 – 360 meters / 330 – 395 yards of fingering weight sock yarn. You’ll need approximately 4 – 6 grams of yarn for one color block. Samples are knit in laurelknits SuperSock (85% SW Merino, 15% Nylon; 400 meters / 440 yards per 100 g).

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1.5 long circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge. The pattern is written for Magic loop but can be easily adapted to short-cable needles or double-point needles.

Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches worked in both stockinette and stitch pattern, in the round, blocked

Notions
stitch markers
tapestry needle
sock blockers (optional)
cable needles (optional)