Suzanne Socks (digital download)

Suzanne Socks

The Suzanne Socks are a little mystical—stars align and paths converge in these intricate motifs. Worked from the top down, the Suzanne Socks have a stranded colorwork star-and-diamond motif on the leg, with a diamond variation around the toe.

Choose from ankle and calf length; the calf-length version adds double bands of stripes on the leg for a vintage look. The Suzanne Socks have a heel flap and gusset construction, a textured heel flap, and a contrast heel turn for a punch of color.

Wherever these socks take you, I hope the stars align for you.

SIZES

1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished circumference (unstretched): 6½ (7½, 8½, 9½)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) cm. Designed to fit with about ½” / 1 cm negative ease.

Leg length: 3¾” / 9.5 cm (ankle length); 6” / 15 cm (calf length)

YARN

Ankle-length version

Yarn A: approx. 235 (285, 330, 375) yds / 215 (260, 300, 345) m of fingering weight yarn

Yarn B: approx. 45 (50, 60, 65) yds / 40 (45, 55, 60) m of fingering weight yarn

Calf-length version

Yarn A: approx. 240 (295, 340, 390) yds / 220 (270, 310, 355) m of fingering weight yarn

Yarn B: approx. 50 (55, 65, 70) yds / 45 (50, 60, 65) m of fingering weight yarn

Yarn estimates are based on a sock foot length of 8½ (9½, 10½, 11½)” / 22 (24, 27, 29) cm. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks ½” / 1 cm shorter than actual foot length.

Samples are shown in Size 1 ankle-length (green and pink) using Green Letter Day Sock (473 yds [430m] / 100g; 75% SW Merino / 25% nylon) in Fairy Ring (yarn A) and All the Way Mae (yarn B) and Size 2 calf-length (blue and orange) using Green Letter Day Sock in Treasure Island (yarn A) and Little Lionhead Knits Fingering Weight (87 yds [80m] / 20g; 85% SW Merino / 15% nylon) in Let’s Picnic (yarn B).

Note: The samples were knit with yarn B held as the dominant yarn.

GAUGE

34 sts / 40 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette and colorwork chart, after blocking

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

·      US Size 1 (2.25 mm) knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round OR size needed to achieve gauge in stockinette

·      US Size 2 (2.75 mm) knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round OR size needed to achieve gauge in the colorwork chart

·      Stitch markers (3, including one unique for the beginning of round), scrap yarn or stitch holder, tapestry needle

·      Optional: Two US Size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs for grafting toe stitches

Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.