This pattern is part of Clare Devine’s sock knitting series, Sock Anatomy: Dissecting Heels and Toes. It is available as a single pattern or part of the e-book.

Ossa

Swirls of colour dance and play around Ossa; the perfect blank canvas for using up sock scraps and celebrating colour. This sock is knitted from the top down and features an afterthought heel. The heel and toe are shaped using swirl decreases, which often look a little unusual but fit beautifully.

Materials

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature (4 ply; 75% wool, 25% nylon; 400m/437 yds per 100g skein)
MC Shade: Milk Bottle; 1 x 100g ball

Yardage per size varies. Baby and toddler (allow 35 – 40g), child (allow 50 – 60g), adult sizes will depend on the size and foot length, allow up to 100g for XS, S and M in a UK size 6. For larger sizes and over a UK size 7 you may need up to 150g of yarn.

CC1 Shade: Sour Apple; 5g
CC2 Shade: Blackcurrant Bomb; 5g
CC3 Shade: Butterscotch; 5g
CC4 Shade: Bubblegum; 5g

See pattern notes for additional details on choosing contrast colours.

2.5mm / US 1.5 needle for working in the round
Four stitch markers
Tapestry needle

Gauge

32 sts and 44 rows to 10cm / 4” in stocking stitch worked in the round, blocked.

Sizes

0-6m (6-12m, toddler, child) XS, S, M, L, XL
Finished circumference (unstretched): 11.5 (13, 14, 15) 16, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25 cm / 4.5 (5, 5.5, 6) 6.5, 7, 8, 9, 10”
To fit approx: 12.5-14 (14-15, 15-16, 16-17) 18, 19.5, 22, 24,5, 27 cm / 5 – 5.5 (5.5 – 6, 6 – 6.25, 6.25 – 7) 7.25, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5, 10.5”