Fletching Socks

After knitting My Fletching, I decided to use the leftover yarn to make a pair of matching socks. The simple colorwork motif works very well for socks because it is very easy to knit and has very short floats. The short floats help keep the leg portion of the sock a bit more flexible so you have a more comfortable fit.

The Fletching Socks would be perfect for your first socks and your first colorwork project. With six sizes available, you can knit a pair for the anyone in your family.

The Fletching Socks are knit from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset construction.

SIZES

(Baby, Toddler, Child) (Adult S, M, L)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Foot circumference: (5.25, 5.75, 6.25) (7.5, 8, 9.25) inches / (13, 14.5, 15.5) (19, 20, 23) cm

YARN

These socks use sport weight yarn.

(1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2) skeins Woolens by Barrett Wool Co in MC (Old Fashioned) and (1, 1, 1) (1, 1, 1) skeins Woolens by Barrett Wool Co in CC (Thimble).

(90, 100, 160) (215, 270, 330) yards / (82, 91, 146) (197, 247, 302) meters MC,

(10, 12, 14) (24, 30, 36) yards / (9, 11, 13) (22, 27, 33) meters CC sport weight yarn.

NEEDLES

One 32-inch (80 cm) US size 2 (2.75 mm) (or size needed to obtain gauge) circular knitting needle.

NOTIONS

Three stitch markers, and a tapestry needle.

GAUGE

28 stitches and 44 RNDs = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette on US size 2 (2.75 mm) needles.

SKILL LEVEL & SKILL REQ’D

Easy +

Work stranded colorwork, knit in the round, decrease (ssk & k2tog), pick up and knit.