What was that shape moving through the trees?

Featuring a colorwork chart inspired by that iconic frame from the long-contested Patterson-Gimlin footage, an easy short row heel, and a basic cuff-down construction, this pattern is perfect for seasoned sock knitters and beginners alike!

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Materials:
Needles: Size US 1 (2.25mm) needles in either 9” (22 cm) circulars, 32” (81 cm) circulars, or DPNs. I used 9” circulars for most of the sock and DPNs for the toe.

Yarn: Approx. (255, 285, 315) yds/(235, 260, 290)m/(60, 65, 70)g of fingering weight yarn for MC and (13, 14, 16)yds/(12, 13,14)m/(3, 4, 5)g for CC. Green sample was made in Shield Sock from Painted Fern Fiber Co (437/100g) in the colorways Thicket for the MC and By the Fire for the CC.

Notions: BOR Marker, 1 stitch marker to mark halfway for heel and toe, tapestry needle for grafting toe

Gauge and Sizing:
Gauge: 4 x 4” (10x10cm) = 34 sts x 48 rounds in stockinette knit in the round after blocking.

Sizes: (1, 2, 3) = (56, 64, 72) stitches

Finished Measurements: (7, 8, 9)“/(18, 20, 23) cm finished foot circumference

Additional Yarn Options Used By Testers:
Dye Mad Yarns, Chester Sock
Log Cabin Fiber Co, OG Sock
Fiber Circle Studio, fingering
Patons Kroy Sock
Malabrigo, Ultimate Sock
Punk Rock Unicorn, Sock
Cascade Yarn, Heritage