Abuzz

In Cuff Down, Fingering weight yarn, Patterns, Shop sample available, Socks, Toe Up by Shannon

You’ll be all abuzz putting colors together for these striking socks. Complicated though they may appear, the knitting is easy as pie.

Materials

  • Finished Measurements: Adult extra-small (small, medium, large, extra- large): 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)” foot circumference. Socks shown with a 3.5″ leg length (measured from top of heel, customizable).
  • Yarn: approximately 200-350 yards total fingering-weight yarn. I used Knitted Wit Victory Sock in Immediate Regret (cA) & Actually (cB) AND Alternative Facts Rainbow (cA) and Besame Mucho (cB) for the socks pictured.
  • Needles: US1/2.25mm needle for small- circumference knitting, or size needed to get gauge.
  • Notions: stitch markers, tapestry needle.
  • Gauge: 35 sts & 50 rounds = 4″/10 cm in stockinette stitch, measured after blocking.