Fantastitch Socks

*This pattern is the February sock in my [Westknits Year of Socks 2025 e-book][1]. You will receive a PDF update with this pattern and January's pattern at the beginning of February when you sign up for Westknits Year of Socks 2025. Then, you will receive a new sock pattern update at the beginning of each month until all 12 socks are released by December 2025. The sock designs in Westknits Year of Socks 2025 are available with the e-book. You will receive a new sock pattern each month in 2025. The sock patterns will be available to purchase individually in 2026. Buy the e-book [here][2]! These top-down socks feature a sampling of stripes, slip stitches, cables, and lots of simple and fun knit purl textures. Choose five contrasting colors of fingering weight sock yarn and have fun knitting all the playful stripes. The constant color changes make these socks very addicting to knit. The pattern instructs exactly where to use five colors, but feel free to use as many colors as you like to help stash bust your sock yarn collection.* **Sizes:** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) **Finished Measurements:** 6 (7.5, 9, 10.5, 12)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ / 4cm of negative ease. Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot. **Yarn:** Fingering weight **Yardage:** Approximately 325 (400, 500, 600, 700)yds / 297 (366, 457, 549, 640)m total Color A - 94 (116, 145, 174, 203)yds / 86 (106, 133, 159, 186)m Color B - 68 (84, 105, 126, 147)yds / 62 (77, 96, 115, 134)m Color C - 52 (64, 80, 96, 112)yds / 48 (59, 73, 88, 102)m Color D - 52 (64, 80, 96, 112)yds / 48 (59, 73, 88, 102)m Color E – 59 (72, 90, 108, 126)yds / 54 (66, 82, 99, 115)m **Shown in:** *Warm Coral Socks* Punk Rock Unicorn Soul (85% Superwash Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein) Color A - Punsch (dark burgundy) Color B - Boudoir (dusty purple) Color C - Meloneon (neon coral) Color D - Savannah (light brown) Color E - Neon Oats (light cream) *Cool Green Socks* Twisted Ambitions Sweet Sock (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 463yds / 423m per 100g skein) Color A - Lead (grey) Color B - Sage (dusty green) Color C - Oasis (cream with speckles) Color D - Pear (dark green) Color E - Lemongrass (lime green) **Needles:** US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. You can use DPNs if you prefer. **Notions:** 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge:** 32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest [1]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/westknits-year-of-socks-2025 [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/westknits-year-of-socks-2025