Fast Lane - Sock pattern

Colorblocks are a wonderful way to spice up your knitted socks! With endless color combinations, it also offers a great way to use up any leftover little balls of yarn or cute mini skeins. The socks feature a geometric pattern, changing direction with each colorblock. Fast Lane socks are worked toe up. Sample socks are worked with 4 colors and feature 2-stitch cables.

Size
1 (2, 3) – 64 sts (68 sts, 72 sts)

Finished measurements
Foot circumference: 18 (19; 20) cm [7 (7.5; 8) inches], blocked, without stretching. Foot length adjustable.

Yarn
Approximately 75 g – 90 g or 300 – 360 meters /330 – 395 yards of fingering weight sock yarn. You’ll need approximately 4 – 6 grams of yarn for one color block. Samples are knit in laurelknits SuperSock (85% SW Merino, 15% Nylon; 400 meters/ 440 yards per 100 g). 

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1.5 long circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge. The pattern is written for Magic loop but can be easily adapted to short-cable needles or double-point needles.

Notions
stitch markers, tapestry needle, sock blockers (optional)cable needles (optional)

Gauge
36 sts and 48 rnds = 10 cm / 4 inches worked in both stockinette and stitch pattern, in the round, blocked