This cuff-down sock with a heel flap features moth stranded colour work. Multiple options are included to craft your own individual moth socks. These socks were inspired by my Death’s Head Hawkmoth tattoo. Symbolising transformation and metamorphosis these moths are found in a number of horror films and books and are a popular symbol within goth and alternative culture.

Inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy and RPGs the pattern includes an optional dice game to randomise the design and colours. Will you play the moth adventure and roll the dice to decide the design and colours of your socks?

Sizes:
Small 64 stitch to fit foot circumference approx 19 cm / 7 ½ in
Medium 72 stitch to fit foot circumference approx 21.5 cm / 8 ½ in

Yarn:
300m (75g) CC1, 20g Moth Colour, 20g CC2
Or 100g mixed leftover yarn if you wish to make multi-colour socks

Suggested needles:
2.25 mm (US 1) sock needles
(2.5 mm (US 1.5) If you use a larger needle for stranded knitting)
Or as required to meet gauge

Notions:
Stitch markers, needle for weaving in ends Optional: up to 100 beads 6/0 or 8/0, favourite beading tool

Techniques:
Knitting in the round, decreases, slip stitches, stretchy cast on, cables reading and following a chart, heel turn and kitchener stitch Optional: beading, bobbles

Huge thank you for testing to lhensley, OrAmayaMuppet, itsjodib, bienbleu, girlingreen23, Mimin3, literaryyarns, yukiooki and all my other testers.

Moth Adventure socks are part of the Adventure Series: Featuring fun dice games to randomise your knitting and create unique gothic knitwear.