Magic Toadstool Socks

The Magic Toadstool socks are a must knit for anyone who wants to dance with the fairies or who love the forest. This sock pattern is written for using the magic loop method (but can be knit with DPNs). The socks are worked from the cuff down, with a classic slip-stitched heel with an easy to knit, short colourwork section written in chart form. The toadstool section involves knitting with three colours. If you prefer, you can knit only 2 colours and sew the white toadstool spots on according to the placement in the chart at the end. **Sizing** 1 (2, 3) To fit (foot circumference): 19 - 21 (21.5 –23.5, 24 – 26) cm / 8 (9, 10) inches Finished circumference: 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 9) 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 – Any fingering weight sock yarn Suggested Yarn Filcolana Arwetta Classic 4ply sock yarn. 80% Merino wool and 20% nylon. 210m / 230 yds per 50g skein. MC: Hunter Green (147). 60g (65g, 70g) 252m / 275 yds (273m / 299 yds, 294m / 321 yds. CC1: Red Squirrel (352). 25g, 105m / 114 yds CC2: Cayenne red (277). 15g, 63m / 68 yds CC3: Natural White (101). 10g 42m / 46 yds Any fingering weight sock yarn can be used for these sock patterns, as long as you can obtain the same gauge. **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 (9inch) 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 38 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for colourwork. 32 sts x 44 rnds = 10cm (4 inches) for ribbing and stockinette.