Description: Float On socks have a simple texture that makes for a beautiful, squishy pair of socks. This pattern includes instructions for fingering weight and DK-weight socks. Additional modifications include knitting using contrasting colours on the slip stitch motif and a recipe for knitting the wrong side, because honestly, these socks are just as cute as the right side! There are also instructions for an alternate heel flap that allows for seams to be on opposite sides of the sock (I like to wear mine on my inside ankles).

Method: knitting

Skill Level: intermediate (experience knitting socks or adventurous beginner knitters).

Yarn:
Fingering version: fingering weight yarn held single. The sample used Root Beer Float Sock Set and Moonstone mini skein by Little Lionhead Knits. 100 g of MC and 20 g of CCs (collectively).

DK version: fingering weight yarn held double. The sample used Granny Squares Blanket for the MC (100 g suggested for Sizes 1 and 2 and 115 g suggested for Sizes 3 and 4) and Walnut for the CC (50 g) by Little Lionhead Knits.

Notions: tapestry needle, scissors, and removable stitch marker.

Sizes:
Fingering weight: 1 (2, 3, 4) results in a finished foot circumference of approx. 16.5 (19, 22, 24) cm or 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5) in.

DK weight: 1 (2, 3, 4) results in a finished foot circumference of approx. 16 (19, 22, 25) cm or 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5) in.

Needles:
Fingering weight: US2 (2.75 mm) DPNs.
DK weight: US3 (3.25 mm) DPNs.

Approx. Gauge for 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in):
Fingering weight: 34 sts x 46 rows in stockinette and 32 sts x 64 rows in slip stitch motif.

DK weight: 26 sts x 36 rows in stockinette and 24 sts x 56 rows in slip stitch motif.

Abbreviations:
c/o - cast on
MC - main colour
CC - contrast colour
approx - approximate
foll - follow(s)
sts - stitches
BOR - beginning of round
DPNs - double pointed needles
RS - right side
WS - wrong side
k - knit
p - purl
sl - slip
wyif - with yarn in front
wyib - with yarn in back
k2tog - knit two together
ssk - slip slip knit
p2tog - purl 2 together
pw - purlwise