Socks inspired by the ethereal Elven architecture of one of my favorite fantasy epics. The stranded colorwork pattern is meant to be used with a solid Main Color and a self striping Contrast Color to create beautiful color transitions. It’s also a great way to use precious self striping yarn sparingly. The colorwork transitions seamlessly into a textured heel flap. Pattern has charts for three different sock sizes.

Sizes / Sock Foot Circumference:
Sizes: Small (Medium, Large) / 7 (8, 9)” 17.8 (20.3 , 22.9) cm
Choose to knit a size that has about ½” negative ease.

Gauge:
32 sts = 4”/10.16 cm in stranded colorwork

Needles:
US 1 (2.25mm), 37” / 93cm circular needles or DPNs, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions:
Darning Needle for weaving in ends
Stitch Markers (optional)

Yarn:
Sock/Fingering
MC
256 yds/234 m (288 yds/263 m, 320 yds/293 m)
CC
153 yds/140 m (172 yds/157 m, 191 yds/175 m)

Samples are knit in Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock. Cream sample is knit with Shadowfax and Tinuviel. Brown sample is knit with Bill The Pony and Thranduil.

The cream MC sample sock is a Medium and the brown MC sample sock is a Large.