Swan Lake socks pattern is originally from Charming Colorwork socks: 25 Delightful Knitting Patterns for Colorful, Comfy Footwear. Released 20th September 2022.

When we first moved to Switzerland, I was quite shocked to learn that we can experience very warm summers, as I had imagined eternal snowy mountains and pine forests. And nothing is more refreshing or welcome during a heat wave than a dip in a cool
Swiss lake on a hot summer’s evening. Inspired by the swans who kindly share the many beautiful lakes with us.

Construction Notes
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, this sock includes a swan colorwork pattern on the leg (with optional duplicate stitch sections
for the eyes and beak) and finishes with a little simple colorwork detail before the toe is knitted. These socks are knit with a ribbed
heel, flap and gusset.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 7½ (8½, 9½) inches /
18–20 (20.5–23, 23.5–25) cm

Yarn
Fingering weight, GigglingGecko Socklandia Soxs yarn (80% superwash merino wool,
20% nylon), 398 yds (365 m) per 100-g skein

Shown in
MC: Lake Zürich (1 skein)
CC: Marina Mist 25g, 91m / 100 yds
Scrap fingering weight yarn of black and orange
for swan’s eye and beak.

Gauge
34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork.
36 sts x 42 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for stockinette and ribbing.

Needles
For ribbing and stockinette: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).
For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).

Additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge.