Blaze a Swathe Socks are low-cut crew socks designed for you to have fun with mini-skeins or stash bust those leftover balls of sock weight yarn.

To celebrate its release and my birthday, enjoy 39% off this pattern now through March 29th, 2023. No coupon code needed!

Blaze a Swathe Socks are worked in the round from the cuff down and feature a classic heel flap and gusset. This pattern is recommended for knitters with experience working in the round, striping, and turning a heal.

Yarn
1 Lattes & Llamas Mini-Vacation Yarn Set (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds / 423 m – 100g total; 92 yds / 84 m – 20g each) or a comparable sock weight yarn in five colorways.

Sample size 1 is shown in ‘Bog Hag’s Revenge’ and size 2 is shown in ‘Sea Glass’.

Color A: 11(12, 14, 15) g - 51(55, 65, 69) yds / 45 (49, 58, 62)m
Color B: 9(10, 12, 13) g - 42(46, 55, 60) yds / 38 (42, 49, 53)m
Color C: 11(12, 13, 14) g - 51(55, 60, 65) yds / 45 (49, 53, 58)m
Color D: 9(10, 11, 12) g - 42(46, 51, 55) yds / 38 (42, 45, 49)m
Color E: 12(13, 14, 15) g - 55(60, 65, 69) yds / 49 (53, 58, 62)m

Note that yardage is estimated and may vary depending on yarn used, gauge variations, or modifications.

Needles
US1 / 2.25 mm 40” circular needles to work in Magic Loop or size needed to obtain gauge.

I prefer the Magic Loop method when knitting socks. If you are more comfortable using DPNs or two circulars, this pattern is easily converted.

Gauge
32 sts and 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, knit in the round and blocked

Sizing
Size 1 (2, 3, 4) has a 7 (8, 9, 10)” / 17.75 (20.25, 22.75, 25.5) cm foot circumference, unstretched.

Leg length from to Cuff to Start of Heel: 3” / 7.5 cm

Foot Length: Adjustable