Cymru Socks

About This Pattern

Inspired by historic Welsh stockings and modern Welsh wool, these colorful socks are worked in the round from the top down in surprisingly easy stripe motifs. The beginning of round will shift several times, which distributes the yarn ends resulting from the color changes.

Materials

YARN Garthenor Organic Snowdonia Sock (100% Romney and Hebridean wool; 219 yd [200 m]/1. oz [50 g]; fingering weight): Green socks: Juniper (light green; MC), Ogwen (dark green; CC1), and Glaslyn (oatmeal; CC2), 1 skein each. Orange socks: Glaslyn (oatmeal; MC), Idris (gray marl; CC1), and Sundew (rust; CC2), 1 skein each.

NEEDLES Size 0 (2 mm): set of double-pointed (dpn) or long circular (cir) for magic loop. Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS Removable marker (m); tapestry needle.

GAUGE 36 sts and 46 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in St st.

FINISHED SIZE 8" (20.5 cm) foot circumference and 9½" (24 cm) long from back of heel to tip of toe; foot length is adjustable.

Resources

• Visit farmfiberknits.com/abbreviations for terms you don’t know.
• Learn more about using short rows in your work.
• The Garthenor Organic yarn used in this project is a durable wool blend that does not contain nylon. Learn about going nylon-free in this article by Kate Larson.

About Kate Larson: Kate Larson (she/her) is Senior Editor of Farm & Fiber Knits. For nearly as long as Kate has been handspinning and knitting, she has been helping others find their paths as makers and forge deeper connections with the landscapes that produce the wool and cotton, flax, and silk that they hold in their hands. While Kate has published a book, many articles and patterns, and several instructional videos, she especially loves celebrating the work of other fiber folks. The editor of Spin Off from 2018–2025, she directs spinning events in addition to editing Farm & Fiber Knits. If you can’t find Kate, she’s most likely in the barn having a chat with her beloved Border Leicester sheep.

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