The Freshness sock pattern brings something new and different with its toe-up construction and attractive gusset. It is also a chance to refresh your yarn stash by putting together exciting leftover yarn combinations or using up a collection of mini skeins in this pattern's infinite possibilities. Set your creativity free - create your colour plays by changing the contrast colour as and when you wish and easily adjust the length to your desire!

Finished foot circumference: 

- 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm

- 7 (8, 9)”

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Note: The product sold here is a knitting pattern in a PDF format and not the finished pair of socks.

1 (2, 3)

Main colour (MC):

• 75 (115, 145) m
• 80 (130, 160) yds

Contrast colour (CC):

• 110 (160, 200) m
• 120 (180, 215) yds

Yarn used in sample (Size 2) is West Green Loft Yarns Highland Rustic (100% Non-superwash Highland wool; 410 m / 100 g): 115 m in Sea Shell colourway as main colour and 160 m in 3 colourways of a mini-skein set: Pecan, Shadowfax and Antique Gold

Fingering

Socks

Intermediate

32 sts & 38 rows = 10 cm / 4''

In colourwork stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.

Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, removable stitch markers or bobby-pins.

Judy's magic cast-on, Japanese short rows, tubular bind-off.

The socks are worked from the toe up with gusset increases on the bottom of the foot instead of the sides. After turning the heel and working the heel flap, the leg is worked in the round to desired length. The sock is finished with a 1x1 rib and tubular bind-off.