When is a colourwork sock not a colourwork sock?
When it’s an Easy Mosaic Sock!
I know that sounds like a bad cracker joke, but it’s actually a bit of magic that will let you create two-colour socks even if you have always found the idea of working with two yarns at once to be something that sends shudders down your spine.
If you’ve always wanted to create striking multi-colour patterns in your socks but have never wanted to knit with more than one yarn at once, the Easy Mosaic Socks are for you! A clever construction using slip stitches gives these socks the look of colourwork without all the tangling!
The Easy Mosaic socks are constructed as top down socks with a heel flap and gusset. The heel is knitted in heel stitch which creates a durable, cushioned heel. There is a photo tutorial to help if you are new to mosaic knitting at www.winwickmum.co.uk/2022/1/easy-mosaic-socks-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html
Useful to know
Size
To fit ball of foot circumference 8 [8.5:9:9.5] inches ; 20 [22:23:24] cm
There is advice on the size to choose in the pattern notes.
Yarn
1 x 100g ball West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply in Autumn Leaves (MC)
1 x 100g ball West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply in Milk Bottle (CC)
For WYS yarn stockists, click here.
Materials
2.5mm needles – short circular needle, DPNs (double pointed needles) or 80cm circular for magic loop
1 set DPNs size 3.0mm (optional for a looser cuff)
1 set DPNs size 2.5mm (not required for magic loop)
Stitch holder (optional)
Stitch markers
Wool needle
Tension
30 sts to 10 cm (4 ins) in stocking stitch (worked in the round) on 2.5mm needles.
This pattern is for:
- Knitters who can confidently cast on, knit and purl. (I’ll help you with the rest!)
- Knitters who like the idea of colourwork but aren’t ready to use more than one colour per round
- People who like socks that look harder to knit than they are!
This pattern is based on my Basic 4ply Socks pattern, which means that you can find photo and video help in the Winwick Mum Sockalong tutorials, as well as the specific tutorial for these socks at: https://www.winwickmum.co.uk/2022/01/easy-mosaic-socks-free-pattern-and-tutorial.html
Printing info:
The pattern is 8 pages long.
- 6 pages of pattern including written instructions and charts
- 2 pages of additional information at the end
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