The Onda Socks are what I like to call “one-step-above-vanilla” socks. If you are a newbie sock knitter who wants to challenge themselves to yourself to your first textured sock, or a seasoned sock knitter who wants an intuitive pattern repeat with a gorgeous result, the Onda Socks are an excellent fit for you. “Onda” is the Italian word for “wave,” which perfectly describes the ripples of purl stitches that are repeated throughout the pattern. The socks are knit cuff-down in the round with a heel flap and gusset. The design features an easily-memorizable sequence of purl stitches. The pattern includes charted and written instructions.

Yarn
One 100-gram skein of fingering weight yarn.
Suggested yarn: Woolberry Fiber Co. in the Berry Cozy Sock Base in the Raspberry Cordial sock set.

Suggested Needle Size
US 1 (2.25 mm) needle
Pattern is written with the Magic Loop method, but can easily be adapted for DPNs or 9” circular needles

Gauge
32 stitches x 48 rows = 4 inches in stockinette in the round after blocking.

Sizing
Choose a size that will give you 1 inch / 2.5 cm of negative ease
1 (56 stitches) – approx. 6 inches / 17.5 cm leg circumference
2 (64 stitches) – approx. 7 inches / 20 cm leg circumference
3 (72 stitches) – approx. 8 inches / 22.5 cm leg circumference

Notions
removable stitch markers
tape measure/ruler
tapestry needle

Techniques
knitting
purling
knitting in the round
2x2 ribbing
heel flap and gusset
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
Magic Loop

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Yarn support was generously provided by Woolberry Fiber Co.
This pattern was professionally tech edited by Natasha of Northern Knits and Purl. And previewed by a wonderful group of test knitters!