These socks have been with me for almost ten years, and they have had several iterations throughout the years, all of which are well-loved and worn. With this pattern, I hope you will love them as much as I do. They are simple and have just enough adornment for cute, everyday socks. Options for a plain or a slip stitch heel are included, both with a half round-half square heel turn.

Sizes
1 (2) to fit a foot circumference of 7.5 (8.6)“ / 19 (22) cm.

Yarn
50 g of light fingering weight yarn.

Brown and white samples use:
Lang Yarns Jawoll in colorway 339 and 001.
230 yards / 210 m per 50 g
75% wool, 25% polyamide

Beige and pink samples use:
Filcolana Arwetta Classic in colorway 977 and 334.
230 yards / 210 m per 50 g
80% merino, 20% nylon

Gauge
32 sts and 42 rnds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette on larger needles after blocking.

Needles
2 mm (US 0) and 2.25 mm (US 1), 32” / 80 cm circular needles for magic loop or double pointed needles.

Or sizes needed to obtain gauge.

Other materials
Stitch marker (2), tapestry needle

Techniques you are already familiar with
Stretchy CO method of choice
Knitting
Purling
Grafting/Kitchener’s stitch
Increasing
Decreasing
Picking up stitches

Techniques with written instructions (and Instagram video link) in pattern
K1L (knit one long)

I hope you will enjoy knitting this pattern as much as I have making it. I would love to see your projects! Make sure to tag me on Instagram @tinge.knits with #strawberryshortcakesocks.

Thank you to ideastrid, Trametes1971, Vitabigelow, filetfillet and christina11 for test knitting and invaluable input!