Apple Picnic Socks

The Apple Picnic Socks were initially created to wear with Doc Marten boots, with a row of apples poking over! These socks are knit from the cuff down with a 2x2 ribbed cuff, a wrap and turn short row heel, and stranded colorwork. The toe is finished with kitchener stitch. Sample: The sample was knit with magic loop, size 2. Sample used approximately 40 g/150 yd base color, 24 g/105 yd red, 4 g/16 yd brown, and 3 g/13 yd green. Sizing: 1 (2) 3 To fit foot circumference of: 8 (9) 10.5 inches Recommended 1 inch of negative ease [Sample was knit in size 2] Materials: fingering weight sock yarn [Sample used: Cascade Yarns Heritage Sock in Limestone, Valley Yarns Huntington in Sunset, Dirty Water DyeWorks Lillian in Old Brown Dog, and scrap green sock yarn) Gauge: 36 sts x 38 rnds Needles: For ribbing: 2.25 mm/US 1 (note: 2.5 mm can be used, but the cuff will be looser) For heel, leg, and toe: 2.5 mm/US 1.5 *NOTE* - this pattern was not tech edited or test knit. If you notice any issues with the pattern, please feel free to reach out to me so I can correct them! Thank you!