The Sprinkler Days Socks are an ode to Summer: a playful, lace shortie sock, just right for when your toes are a little chilly at night. The lace motif is a broken diagonal, inspired by the sight of water shooting from sprinklers.

Sizes

1: 56 Stitches - 8”-9” foot circumference
2: 64 Stitches - 9”-10” foot circumference
3: 72 Stitches - 10”-11” foot circumference

Gauge

US 1/2.25 mm - Approx. 8-9 stitches per inch in stockinette.

Sample shown in Size 2, knit on US 1.

Socks have negative ease with plenty of stretch to ensure a snug fit while still pulling easily over the heel.

Yarn

You’ll need one (1) 100 g skein of fingering weight yarn.

Techniques

• Knit stitches
• Purl stitches
• Carrying yarn to create stripes
• Lace
• Invisible grafting (aka. Kitchener stitch)