Cherry on Top Knit Socks

“A cherry on top” is the final touch that makes something as beautiful as possible. I feel that’s true for these delightful striped socks with fun colorwork cherry motifs. How can we resist cherries, whether they are sweet and fresh off the tree in the summer months, the sour variety in a delicious pie or the warm, wooly version knit on these socks?


Construction Notes
Knit from the top down with a ribbed cuff, this sock includes an original cherry colorwork pattern on the leg, with a smaller berry pattern knit before the toe. These socks are addictive to knit with stripes running throughout the leg and foot. An eye of partridge heel flap and gusset are included.

Sizing
1 (2, 3)
To fit (foot circumference): 7 (8½, 9½) inches / 17–19 (20.5–23, 23.5–25) cm
Finished circumference: 6 (7½, 8½) inches / 14.5–16.5 (18–20, 20.5-23) cm
Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease.
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 8¾ inches (22.5 cm).


Gauge
34 sts x 38 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for size 1 leg colorwork only.
36 sts x 40 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for stockinette, ribbing and size 2 leg colorwork.
32 sts x 44 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) for size 3 leg colorwork only.

Materials List

• Yarn
  
  Fingering weight, Schachenmayr Regia Premium 4-ply Merino Yak (58% Wool, 28% Polyamide, 14% Yak), 437 yds (400 m) per 100-g skein.
  
   
• Shown in
  
  MC: Mint Meliert (1 skein)
  
  CC1: Himbeer Meliert (1 skein)
  
  CC2: Teal Meliert (1 skein)
  
  Any fingering-weight sock yarn can be used for this sock pattern as long as you can obtain the same gauge. A good substitute would be SweetGeorgia yarns or Madelinetosh.
  
   
• Needles
  
  For ribbing and stockinette for all sizes: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).
  
  For size 1 colorwork only: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).
  
  For size 2 colorwork only: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).
  
  For size 3 colorwork only: US 2 (2.75 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred).
  
  Important note: Do check your gauge for fit. Additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.
  
  Rejoin CC2 and start knitting stripes as follows:
  
  Knit 2 rnds with CC2.
  
  Knit 2 rnds with MC.
  
  Continue knitting stripes for a further 1½ inches (4 cm) or however long you would like the leg of your sock to be. Finish after a MC stripe. Cut CC2.
• Notions
  
  Stitch marker
  
  Scissors
  
  Tapestry needle