One of the little critters that was present most of the winter is the Pine Siskin. A cute tiny bird, similar to a finch, that can handle extreme cold….like minus 50+ extreme !….since they pack on a ton of fat for the winter.

The result…chonky little birds visiting the feeders….endless inspiration for me….and a new sock design!

Designed with sock sets in mind…or favourite leftovers….there is a little bit of stranded colourwork at the toe and then rhythmic, intuitive eyelets and twisted stitches for the rest of the sock. No cables here, and after working the pattern repeat once…I no longer needed the chart! Fancy looking but still TV knitting.

The sock is worked toe-up, in the round. I prefer magic loop, but you may use whichever in the round method you prefer.

Directions are written, with the colour work and texture being presented in chart format. Pattern is available in 3 sizes.

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Skills Required
Judy’s Magic Cast-on, working in the round, knit, purl, increasing, stranded colour-work knitting, bind off using a stretchy method.

Materials
Sample Yarn Used:

1 x 100g/400yds skein, Woolberry Fiber Co., Berry Sock, 80% SW BFL/20% nylon, in colourway Moody Pumpkin

1 x 20g/80yds mini skein, Woolberry Fiber Co., Berry Sock, 80% SW BFL/20% nylon, in a burgundy/wine colour.

Approx. Yardage: a 100g skein of a main colour, and 20g skein of CC will be plenty of yardage for even the largest.

MC: 250, 300, 350 yds
CC: 40, 55, 70yds

Suggested Needles:
2.5mm/US 1.5, 80cm/32” length for magic loop for st st sections/heel/cuff AND 2.75mm/US 2, 80cm/ 32” length for stranded colour work. OR sizes needed to obtain gauge. Darning needle.

Gauge: 34sts and 48 rounds/10cm or 4”, in the round, in stockinette stitch AND colour-work.

Size & Measurements
US Shoe Size: Ladies 4-6.5, (Ladies 7-9.5/Mens 6-8.5, Ladies 10-12.5/Mens 9-11.5)

Size: small, medium, large

Ball of Your foot measurement: 7 - 8” (8-9.5”, 9-10”)

Finished Sock circumference at ball of foot, unstretched: 6.5” (7.5”, 8 5”)