Frankfooter Socks

> This pattern includes a print guide and hand-drawn diagram/coloring sheet to help you plan your sock colors! > Rich Mountain Fiber Co has sock kits available for purchase! The kit includes all the fingering-weight yarn you need to make your own pair of Frankfooter Socks. If you purchase the sock kit, you do not need to purchase the pattern individually. The kit includes the pattern. Learn more at [richmountainfiberco.com][1]. These socks are worked from the cuff down. They feature three-stranded colorwork on the leg, after which waste yarn is inserted for a forethought/afterthought heel. The foot is worked in stripes, then stitches are decreased for the toe and closed using Kitchener stitch. Waste yarn is removed and live stitches are picked back up for the heel, which is worked similarly to the toe. **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) (4, 5, 6) to fit an actual foot circumference of approx. 6 (7, 8) (9, 10, 11) in/15–16 (17–18, 20–21) (22–23, 25–26, 27–28) cm, measured around the widest part of the foot, with a finished sock circumference of approx. 5.25 (6.5, 7.75) (8.5, 9.5, 10.25) in/13 (16.5, 20) (21.5, 24, 26.5) cm. Recommended zero ease or negative ease of .25–1 in/.5–2.5 cm. Sample is shown in Size 4 to fit a women’s US 9.5 (EU 40, UK 7.5), with a foot circumference of 9 in/22.5 cm. **Gauge** 8.5 sts x 9 rows = 1 in/2.5 cm colorwork in the round, on larger needles, blocked 9 sts x 12 rows = 1 in/2.5 cm stockinette and rib in the round, on smaller needles, blocked **Materials Yarn** You may use any fingering weight sock yarn that meets gauge. You will need approximately: **MC:** 15 (20, 25) (25, 30, 30) g/66 (87, 109) (109, 131, 131) yds/60 (80, 100) (100, 120, 120) m **CC1:** 15 (20, 20) (25, 25, 30) g/66 (87, 87) (109, 109, 131) yds/60 (80, 80) (100, 100, 120) m **CC2:** 20 (20, 25) (30, 30, 35) g/87 (87, 109) (131, 131, 153) yds/80 (80, 100) (120, 120, 140) m **Sample shown in:** **MC (blue):** Rich Mountain Fiber Co Merino Nylon Fingering (85/15 SW merino/nylon, 393 yds (359 m)/100 g), “I Lie Down by Her Side” **CC1 (yellow):** Arkansas Yarn Co Yummy Plush (85/15 SW merino/nylon, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Totality Worth It” **CC2 (rust):** Arkansas Yarn Co Yummy Plush (85/15 SW merino/nylon, 437 yds (400 m)/100 g), “Come! We Fly!” **Needles** **For ribbing/stockinette:** US 1/2.25 mm needle in preferred format for small-circumference knitting (e.g., DPNs, magic loop, tiny circular, etc.), or size needed to obtain gauge **For colorwork:** US 1.5/2.5 mm needle in preferred format for small-circumference knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge **Notions** Stitch markers Waste yarn in similar weight to project yarn Scissors Ruler/measuring tape Tapestry needle ********** *Want to see what I’m up to or be the first to know about new and upcoming pattern releases? Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky **@foxandfleece**!* [1]: https://richmountainfiberco.com/products/scenic-stitches-4-ply-mini-sets?variant=46828131352745