The Hatching Day Socks are the perfect socks for the turtle lover in your life (including yourself!) I have loved sea turtles for as long as I can remember, and this pattern is a little nod to their treacherous first journey on the day they hatch. The adorable duplicate stitch turtle makes its way from the stockinette beach to the safety of the dropped stitch cable waves, all in the space of a shortie sock! They are an extremely quick knit, perfect for vacations and lazy days at the pool or beach. Even beginners with no experience with cables will be able to knit up these socks, no problem!

Purchase of this pattern includes a PDF with all the instructions you need to create these cuff-down socks, including directions for a slipped stitch heel, rounded toe, and links to video stitch tutorials for visual learners.

Yarn

• 20-50 grams tan or other sandy-colored fingering weight yarn (Shown in Malia Mayed It, Sand In My Toes)
• 20-50 grams blue or other ocean-colored fingering weight yarn (Shown in Malia Mayed It, Sea Breeze)
• Scrap of green or other turtle-colored fingering weight yarn

Sizes
Adult Small (7”) - 54 stitches
Adult Medium (8”) - 60 stitches
Adult Large (9”) - 66 stitches

Needles
US 1.5 (2.5mm) 32” circular (or size needed to get gauge)

Gauge
12 stitches and 12 rounds = 1” (2.5 cm) in pattern stitch
9 stitches and 12 rounds = 1” (2.5 cm) in stockinette

Skill Level
Intermediate

Thank you to my amazing test knitters:
Miranda, Mel, Angie, Amy, Lisa, Erin, and Chelsea

Tech Editing
Melinda at rhyFlower Knits