Happy Squares

Brighten up even the dullest of days with these joyful and colourful socks! The socks are worked in stranded knitting from the cuff down and feature an all-over squares motif. They are worked with heel flap and gusset. The gusset triangle is worked in the middle of the sole. Choose as many colours as you like to make your socks unique. The pattern is perfect for little amounts of leftover yarn. ***Please note*** that that the colourwork motifs are charted only and there are no written instructions for the motifs provided. The charts do not give any colour suggestions, but suggest where to change the colours only. **Size and measurements** Women’s S and M with a finished leg circumference of approximately 17.5 (19.5) cm [6.75 (7.75)”]. Leg length to the heel results in approximately 19.5 cm (7.5”). Foot length is adjustable. The pattern includes detailed instructions how to adjust the size to smaller or bigger circumferences and on how to work the heel and gusset for different sizes. **Material** Approximately 400 m (437 yds) of fingering weight yarn with a yardage of approximately 400 m (437 yds) per 100 g in at least three different colours (the sample shows 16 different colours) *Used in the sample: Various leftover bits (5-15 g) of sock yarn with a yardage of 400 m [437 yds] / 100g* 2.25 mm / US size 1 and 2.5 / US size 1.5 DPNs or circular needle(s) for your preferred way to knit in the round. To accommodate the tighter fit of the fabric in stranded knitting a larger needle is used for the colourwork than for cuff, heel and toe. 3 stitch markers, darning needle **Gauge** 34 sts /36 rows = 10 cm/4” in stranded knitting on larger needles, blocked 34 sts /42 rows = 10 cm/4” in Stockinette stitch on smaller needles, blocked