Lavender and Mint Socks

Lavender and Mint Socks by Anja Heumann

What is Being Made

The Lavender and Mint Socks are a pair of knitted socks designed by Anja Heumann in three adjustable sizes. These socks feature a two-color colorwork design using lavender and mint hues, with an adjustable foot length to customize the finished garment to individual measurements. The pattern is available as a downloadable PDF and is suitable for knitters with intermediate-level skills.

Sizing and Finished Measurements

This pattern is offered in three sizes with the following specifications:

• Size 1: Leg length 4" (10 cm), ankle circumference 6" (15 cm)
• Size 2: Leg length 5.2" (13 cm), ankle circumference 7.6" (19 cm)
• Size 3: Leg length 5.4" (13.5 cm), ankle circumference 9" (22.5 cm)

The pattern recommends approximately 0.5 to 1 inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm) of negative ease for optimal fit. The foot length is adjustable, allowing knitters to customize the socks to their preferred length.

Knitting Techniques and Stitches

These socks are constructed using the honeycomb stitch pattern, a textured stitch that creates visual interest and dimensional fabric. The pattern utilizes two-color colorwork techniques to incorporate the contrasting lavender and mint yarns throughout the design. Knitters will work in the round using double-pointed needles, a standard construction method for sock knitting that creates seamless, fitted garments.

Materials and Yarn Specifications

The Lavender and Mint Socks pattern calls for sock-weight yarn with specific fiber content and yardage requirements. The recommended yarn is Regia Premium Merino Yak by Schachenmayr Regia, a high-performance sock yarn blend composed of 58% wool, 28% polyamide, and 14% yak fiber. Each 100-gram skein provides 437 yards (400 meters) of yardage.

The colorway specifications are:

• Color A: Lavendel Meliert (07509) - 1 skein
• Color B: Mint Meliert (07513) - 1 skein

Alternatively, knitters may substitute two other sock yarns with similar yardage. The pattern requires US 2.5 / 3.00 mm double-pointed needles (DPNs) for construction. Additional notions include 3 stitch markers, a tapestry needle, and scissors.

Gauge and Finishing

The pattern specifies a gauge of 32 stitches by 44 rounds over 4 inches (10 cm) when worked in the honeycomb stitch pattern on US 2.5 / 3.0 mm DPNs, measured after blocking. Gauge adjustment is recommended if your tension differs; knitters should experiment with needle sizes one size smaller or larger to achieve the correct gauge. The pattern notes that gauge may change after washing and blocking, and that socks naturally become wider with wear, so they should not be knitted too loosely on the foot.