Undamo Socks

Yarn: Fingering weight yarn in two colors; actual yarn usage will depend on size made and length of foot
Shown in Marianated Yarns Practicality 75/25 (75% superwash merino/25% nylon; 463 yds./423 m per 3.5 oz./100 g skein) in Hidden Peak (main color) and Peach Delight (contrast color), one skein each

Needles: US 0 (2.0 mm) and US 1 (2.25 mm), or sizes needed to obtain gauge

Gauge: 36 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 in./10 in single-color stockinette stitch and stranded colorwork

Sizes: To fit foot circumference of 6, 7 (8, 9, 10) in./15, 17.5 (20.5, 22.5, 25) cm

The basic cuff-down stockinette sock gets an upgrade with a band of swirling colorwork in a contrast color. Gather up your favorite sock yarn scraps or mini skeins for the colorwork -- or get two skeins of the recommending yarns and knit up two coordinating pairs, switching the colors. Sized to fit the whole family!

To knit this pattern, you need to know how to:

• work basic sock techniques,
• read and work from a colorwork chart, and
• use Kitchener stitch to graft live stitches.

These socks use a traditional heel flap/gusset and wide toe. The colorwork motif is only charted. Notes about maintaining a consistent gauge in single-color stockinette versus stranded work and color dominance are included.

This pattern has been professionally tech edited.