Herding Piggies socks

**20% off intro discount with code LOVEPIGS on checkout until end of Sunday October 4th.** Whether you choose to make classic pink piggies, multi-coloured disco pigs, or maybe choose colours of different pig breeds as your inspiration (such as the Saddleback, Hampshire, or Tamworth!), the Herding Piggies socks are a celebration of all adorable and sweet, happy pigs! Perfect for pig lovers, farm enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys a bit of barnyard whimsy in their sock drawer. Grab your yarn, pick your piggies, and let the herd begin! Knit from the top down, starting with a ribbed cuff, these socks have a short row heel (video tutorial included) and a fun to knit stranded colourwork pig motif pattern. There are some three colours in one round details, but these can also be duplicate stitched. 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. Further sizes can be achieved by going up or down a needle size. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. MATERIALS Yarn - Fingering weight sock yarn MC: Tricot et Stitch, Extrafine Fingering sock yarn (85% Merino superwash, 15% Nylon), 400m (437 yds) per 100g CC1 & 3: Nice Supreme Yarns, Fine Merino (85% Merino superwash, 15% Nylon) 200m (219 yds) per 50g CC2: Penny Lane Yarns, Foot Lane (75% Merino Superwash, 25% Polyamide), 425m (465 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: Merlot. Approx 50g (60g, 65g), 200 (240, 260) m / 219 (262, 284) yds. CC1: Pastel Powder. 20g, 80m / 87 yds. CC2: Lolly Pop. 15g, 64m / 70 yds. CC3: Missing Moon. 5g, 20m / 22 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. 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). All Stone Knits patterns are professionally tech edited and every size is test knitted.