Ovis socks is a woolly project for sheep lovers.

The socks are knitted top-down and in the round, featuring a stranded colourwork motif throughout. The heels are knitted using the afterthought heel technique. You can choose to “mismatch” your socks as shown in the photos or knit two identical socks. It includes sizes for children, teens and adults.

Ease - 10% negative ease

Foot circumference - measured on the widest section of your foot
cm - 11.5, 14, 15.25 (16.5, 17.75, 20.25) 23, 25.5, 28 (30.5, 31.75)
inches - 4½, 5½, 6 (6½, 7, 8) 9, 10, 11 (12, 12½)

Foot length - measured from heel to toe
cm - 12, 14, 17 (19, 21, 24) 26, 28, 32 (33, 33)
inches - 4¾, 5½, 6¾ (7½, 8¼, 9½) 10¼, 11, 12½ (13, 13)

Sock height - measured from heel to co edge
cm- 15, 15, 15 (15, 15, 15) 15, 15, 15, (15, 15)
inches - 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 6) 6, 6, 6 (6, 6)

Yarn
Istex Einband held double with Ritual Dyes Fae

Colour a - 9076 // Dune
Colour b - 1026 // Natural
Colour c - black fingering yarn from stash

Yarn Substitute
Mohair
Rowan Kidsilk Haze
Valley Yarns Southampton
Lana Grossa Silkhair
Scheepjes Mohair Rhythm

Fingering weight yarn
Berroco Vintage Sock
Cascade 220 Heritage Solids
Knitpicks Stroll Merino
Knitpicks Capretta
Universal Yarns Uni Merino Mini

Yardage
Yardage is calculated based on mistmatched pair and is listed for each colour. For example, if you are knitting the smallest size, you will need 84 meters of colour a in einband and 84 meters of colour a in fae. The same applies for colour b.

Colour a - einband & fae
metres - 84, 126, 167 (210, 251, 290) 334, 418, 459 (501, 543)
yards - 92, 138, 183 (230, 275, 317) 365, 457, 502 (548, 594)

Colour b - einband & fae
metres - 84, 126, 167 (210, 251, 290) 334, 418, 459 (501, 543)
yards - 92, 138, 183 (230, 275, 317) 365, 457, 502 (548, 594)

Colour c - any black fingering weight yarn
metres - 5, 8, 12 (16, 20, 24) 29, 35, 40 (45, 50)
yards - 6, 9, 13 (17, 22, 26) 32, 38, 44 (49, 55)