Haycorn Socks

Haycorn was inspired by the desire to create a pattern that is comfortable, enjoyable to knit, and wonderfully luxurious to wear.

I’ve named them Haycorn because the character Piglet (from A.A. Milne’s Winnie the Pooh books) enjoys simple luxuries, like snacking on haycorns. These socks are just that: a simple, luxurious snack knit. They won’t take long and soon you’ll have a comfortable, snug pair of lounge socks to slip into at the end of a long day.

Sizing 

To Fit Foot/Ankle Circumference: 8.5 (9, 9.5, 10.5, 11)“ / 21.5 (22.5, 24, 26.5, 27.5) cm

Needles

US 4 (3.5 mm) knitting needles in desired style for knitting socks, or size needed to meet specified gauge.

Yarn Needed

225 (250, 300, 450, 600) yds / 206 (229, 274, 411, 549) m of dk weight yarn for mid-length or doubled-cuff socks.

• Ankle socks will require less yarn, tall socks will require more depending how short or long you make the cuff and whether you fold it or not.
• The gold sample was knit with Sugarplum Circus Merino DK in the “Burnt Caramel color way. 100% Superwash Merino | 231 yds / 211m per 100g skein

Skills Used

• Slipping stitches
• Knit
• Purl
• ssk/k2tog decreases
• Simple Cables
• Pick up and Knit

Notions

• Stitch markers,
• Cable needle (optional)
• tapestry needle

Gauge: 24 sts / 36 rounds = 4” (10 cm) in unblocked stockinette stitch worked in the round