Fruity Fiesta sock set

These are **two** summery fruit inspired sock designs. Whether you’re savouring the sun-ripened sweetness of garden-fresh tomatoes or soaking up tropical vibes with juicy pineapples, these socks will bring a bit of sunshine to your feet. **POMODORO PARTY socks** Every summer, I love growing tomatoes on my roof terrace. They're one of the only plants I really excel at, and it brings me so much joy to snack on a sun ripened tomato or two as I water the plants while the sun sets. These socks are named Pomodoro—the Italian word for tomato—because personally I think everything sounds more delicious in Italian! Knit from the top down, with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel and an easy to knit stranded colourwork tomato pattern. The motif repeats throughout the leg and foot. The toe is finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs). **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches. Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches. Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches). **MATERIALS** Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn MC and CC 1: Manos del Uruguay Alegria sock yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g CC2: Opal 4ply Uni sock yarn (75% Superwash wool, 25% Polyamide), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you. Shown in: MC: Pollen. Approx 50 (55, 60) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds. CC1: Zinnia. Approx 25g, 127.5 m / 140 yds. CC2: Grass. Approx 10g, 43 m / 45 yds. **Needles** **For ribbing and stockinette:** 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. **For colourwork:** 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes. **Gauge** 34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you). **PINEAPPLE PUNCH** socks Bold and bright, I hope these tropical inspired socks are going to bring some sweet sunshine to your knitting needles. For me, pineapples are sunshine in fruit form. Golden, juicy, and bursting with flavour. They really remind me of warm summer days and help spark some joy, even on the dullest days, in the least exotic locations! With a vibrant, textured pineapple motif, Pineapple Punch socks are like a fruity cocktail for your feet. Knit from the top down, with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel and a pineapple stranded colourwork motif. The motif is repeated throughout the leg and foot. Instructions also explain how a shorty sock version can be made too! The toe is finished by grafting stitches together. This pattern uses the magic loop circular needle method (but can be knit with 23cm (9 inch) circulars or DPNs). **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 19.5 – 21 (21.5 –23.5, 26-28) cm / 8 (9 ½, 10 ¾) inches. Finished circumference: 17.5 (21, 24.5) cm / 7 (8 ½, 9 ¾) inches. Recommended ease: Approximately 2.5cm (1 inch) of negative ease. For your foot circumference, measure around the widest part of your foot. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 8.5 (EU 39, UK 6), foot circumference 22.5cm (8 ¾ inches). **MATERIALS** Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn Manos del Uruguay Alegria sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon), 425 m (445 yds) per 100g Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for this pattern as long as you obtain the same gauge. Please use whatever sock yarn you have available to you. **Shown in:** MC: Zinnia. Approx 50 (55, 60) g, 168 (189, 210) m / 183 (207, 230) yds. CC1: Pollen. Approx 25g, 127.5 m / 140 yds. CC2: Citric. Approx 10g, 43 m / 45 yds. **Needles** For ribbing and stockinette:** 2.25mm (US 1), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. **For colourwork**: 2.5mm (US 1.5), 80cm (32 inch) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars, or a 23cm (9 inch) circular needle as preferred. Important note: Do check your gauge for fitting. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes. **Gauge** 34 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 36 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. (This is the same gauge even though we are using a bigger needle size because for myself and many other knitters, we often knit the colourwork sections tighter than stockinette. Please check your own gauge to see if this works for you). This sock set was made in collaboration with Manos del Uruguay yarns.