Wonderland Socks by Devin Ventre

Wonderland Socks

Knitting
November 2019
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 44 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 1 - 2.25 mm
400 - 450 yards (366 - 411 m)
Medium
English
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The Wonderland Socks are worked from the top down with a merry Alice in Wonderland themed colorwork pattern in the leg, a hard-wearing heel flap and gusset in the heel, and easy stockinette in the foot. Teacups, leaves, hearts, hats, keys, cats and, of course, rabbits! adorn the leg of this sock, and they are just so much fun to knit. (The floats add an extra layer of warmth, too!)

Size: Adult Medium
For Foot Circumference: 8.5-9” / 21.5-23 cm
Finished Sock Circumference: 8” / 20.5 cm

Materials
Noble Character Crafts Pitter Patter Fingering Weight (75% Superwash Merino Wool/25% Nylon; 463 yd (423 m)/100 g skein)

Color A (main color): Scarlet
1 skein
Color B (colorwork): Fields
90 yards or 20 g

US #1/2.25 mm needle(s) or size required to get gauge
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
You can knit this pattern with your favorite sock knitting method: Magic Loop, two 24” circulars, DPNs, one 9” circular, or, my personal favorite, three 16-inch circulars.

Knitting with three 16-inch circulars is accomplished very simply by holding 32 sts on each of two needles and working the sts with the third needle; it’s similar to using DPNs with the benefit of the flexible cord. This method also makes it very easy to try on your sock!

If you choose a 9” circular needle, a few extra needles in the size required to get gauge will make it easier to work the heel and toe.

Gauge
32 sts/44 rows = 4” in single color stockinette stitch
Adjust needle size to obtain correct gauge.

Take care to work your colorwork with enough stretch to get the sock on and off. Tight floats make for an uncomfortable sock!