Dog Walk

It’s no secret that I have a bit of an obsession with cats and seem to pick up random feline friends wherever I go. They have even been known to appear in my living room from time to time. I live on the third floor, so this is quite impressive and surprising! That being said, I am also besotted with my friend’s Shiba Inu, whom we refer to as dog cat. It is the cattiest of dogs that I have ever encountered. And as always with things I love, I was determined to create a pair of dog socks in her honor, which would serve as a reminder of our happy walks in the forest together. If you have a doggy pal, I hope you enjoy wearing these with your special friend. **Construction Notes** This sock has a ribbing pattern that starts at the cuff. It then continues after the dog face colorwork pattern on the leg and down to the colorwork dog paw pattern on the foot. Duplicate stitch is used for the eyes and tongue of the dog face. There is a traditional heel flap, turn and gusset. **Yarn** MC and CC2: Fingering weight, GigglingGecko Socklandia Soxs yarn (80% superwash merino wool, 20% nylon), 398 yds (365 m) per 100-g skein CC1: Fingering weight, Uschitita sock yarn (100% superwash merino wool), 400 yds (366 m) per 100-g skein **Shown in** MC: Army Green (1 skein) CC1: Aura (1 skein) CC2: Crème (1 skein) Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge. Needles **For ribbing, heel and toe sections for all sizes:** US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). Use size required to obtain gauge. For colorwork: **Size 1:** US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) needle (as preferred). **Size 2:** US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). **Size 3:** Colorwork on leg: US 2 (2.75 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). Colorwork on foot: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle(as preferred). **Gauge** 34 sts x 36 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork for sizes 1 & 2. 30 sts x 34 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork for size 3. 32 sts x 42 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for stockinette & ribbing for all sizes.