Court Side Socks

Inspired by clean lines and court-side style, these socks blend everyday wearability with a playful twist. The textured fabric adds structure and stretch, while a few intarsia stripes add that perfect pop of energy. Court Side Socks are worked cuff down with a classic heel flap, making them both comfortable to wear and enjoyable to knit. It’s the kind of pair made for days when comfort meets colour. **MATERIALS** ***Yarn:*** * 1 (1, 1) skein of 4-ply Merino Sock by Botanical Yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 464 yds [425 m] per 100 g); one skein of MC, colorway Pampa’s Grass (gray). * 4 (4, 4) mini-skeins or leftover colours of 4-ply Merino Sock by Botanical Yarn (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 464 yds [425 m] per 100 g); one mini-skein in each of colours C1 (hot pink), C2 (yellow), C3 (mint), and C4 (dusty pink). I used a mix of colours from my Popsicle Socks mini set and from Flock Fiber Fest set from 2024. Approx. 270 (300, 330) yds [250 (275, 300) m] of fingering weight yarn in MC and 15 (20, 25) yds [14 (18, 23) m] in each C1, C2, C3, and C4. ***Needles:*** US 1½ (2.5 mm) and US 0 (2 mm) dpns or circular needles, if you are using magic loop technique for small circumference knitting. **SIZING** 1 (2, 3) ***Finished Circumference of the Foot and of the Leg of the Sock:*** 7 (8, 9)” / 18 (20, 22) cm. Choose a size with 0-1” (0-2.5 cm) of negative ease. **GAUGE** 34 sts and 42 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in Texture stitch, using larger needles, after blocking.