3 sock patterns included in this set! Each sock style plays with a different type of stripe patterning in different amounts of yarns to achieve unique looks. These are designed to work especially well with variegated and speckled yarns. The light colorwork on Overcast and Dusk is meant to resemble large speckles to reflect the speckled yarn. Solids or tonal yarns will result in a crisper look.

Overcast (left side in the first image) uses 4 colors of roughly similar amounts. The colors fade into each other gradually across the entire sock, and include a touch of colorwork on the foot and leg.

Sunset (center) is designed for minis and uses 7 colors total: a 6-color fade plus 1 neutral color. The colorful stripes alternate to form a gradient over the sock starting from the toe and ending at the cuff, broken up by single rounds of the neutral color.

Dusk (right) is designed for 1 MC and small quantities of 3 contrast colors - scraps would work great for this one! The color changes occur near the start and the end, with a long stretch of stockinette in MC in between that makes for easy knitting.

Optional foot shaping for high insteps
These patterns include optional shaping at the top of the foot. I like my handknit socks to fit very snug, but found the size that fits comfortably around most of my foot becomes too small at the height of the instep, and after some experimentation I found that adding increases at that point helped achieve a better fit. I’ve included this shaping here in order to help others who also have high instep or otherwise find themselves with the same problem. The shaping is completely optional and clearly marked, so if your socks fit your foot well with a consistent stitch count throughout, please skip the shaping! The designs won’t be affected.

Construction
Socks are knit toe-up. All patterns use a shadow wrap short row heel, in which you don’t need to wrap the stitch. You can use another short row heel method if you prefer. Four sizes are included, but any multiple of 4 will work for the stitch patterns, so additional sizes can be achieved by decreasing or increasing stitch count. Charts and written instructions are included for the Overcast and Dusk socks.

Yarns
Overcast Sock - Barnyard Knits: Whisper, Pebble Beach, Tidal Wave, and Mermaid Tales

Sunset Sock - Hue Loco: The Flora Collection, July Larkspur Mini Set

Dusk Sock- Barnyard Knits in Pheasant (MC), and contrasting colors from Hue Loco’s Mellow Mini Set

Pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.

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