Lonely Day socks are colourwork socks knit cuff-down with two colours. The pattern features an afterthought heel placed using waste yarn. The colourwork doesn’t have any long floats, so it’s suitable for a beginner colourwork knitter as well. Although I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this pattern for a new sock knitter, as a bit of understanding on how you like your socks will be helpful for getting the best outcome for you. That being said, I have included a whole page on how to modify the pattern to fit your feet perfectly.

Size:
1-2-3 (64-72-80 sts)
Choose a size closest to the actual measurements of your feet.

Finished leg circumference: 7.5-8.5-9” / 19-21-23 cm
Finished foot circumference: 6.75-7.5-8.5” / 17-19-21 cm

Yarn:
MC: Holst Garn Highland (80 % Highland wool, 20 % polyamide, 210 m / 50 g), CC: Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball Crazy (75 % wool, 25 % polyamide, 420 m / 100 g) or other fingering weight sock yarn in two colours.

Shown in MC: 01 Ecru, CC: 2528 Dragon Eye

2 skeins of MC, 1 ball of CC.
The required yardage depends on the size chosen and the length of the foot.

Needles:
2,25 mm (US 1), 2,5 mm (US 1 ½) and 3 mm (US 2 ½) - 32”/80 cm circular needle for magic loop (or dpns if you prefer). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the right gauge.

Gauge:
19 sts x 24 rnds = 2 x 2” / 5 x 5 cm in colourwork worked in the round on the foot needle /
17 sts x 20 rnds = 2 x 2” / 5 x 5 cm in colourwork worked in the round on the leg needle (after blocking).

Others:
waste yarn, a removable stitch marker, tapestry needle