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Heartstrings Stranded Knit Sock Pattern

Heartstrings is a top-down stranded colorwork sock pattern knit in the round with a forethought (afterthought-style) heel and a wedge toe. The motifs are inspired by regency love letters — hearts, flourishes, and a rhythm that makes the colorwork feel romantic without being too literal.

These socks are worked in DK weight yarn, which creates a cozy, substantial fabric and makes the colorwork easier to manage than tiny fingering-weight socks.

Free pattern on my website:
https://marlybird.com/blog/heartstrings-knit-socks-free-stranded-colorwork-sock-pattern/

(An ad-free, printable PDF is also available if you prefer a clean download.)

Pattern Details

Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: Small, Medium, Large

Finished circumference: 7 (8, 9)” / 18 (20.5, 23) cm

Gauge:

32 sts + 34 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stranded stockinette (two-color)

28 sts + 42 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette (one color)

Yarn: DK / Light (#3)

Construction: Top-down, knit in the round

Heel: Forethought / afterthought-style

Toe: Wedge toe + Kitchener stitch

Hashtags: #mmmdi #marlybird

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Camp Colorwork: Step-by-Step Help for Heartstrings (and So Much More)

If you’d love someone (hi, it’s me ) to walk you through every step of these Heartstrings socks, you’re going to want to check out Camp Colorwork inside the Marly Bird House.

Inside Camp Colorwork, there is a full module dedicated to these very socks, where I walk you through:

-- Casting on and setting up for top-down socks

-- Working stranded colorwork in the round (including the knit-it-inside-out trick for better floats)

-- Managing multiple colors and keeping your tension even

-- Understanding and using color dominance so your motifs really pop

-- Placing and working the forethought heel

-- Shaping and grafting the toe with confidence

-- Finishing details like weaving in ends, fixing little “oops” spots, and blocking

-- And that’s just one part of the course.

Camp Colorwork is my flagship colorwork course in the Marly Bird House, designed to help you feel confident with:

-- Reading and working from colorwork charts

-- Choosing colors that play well together (and don’t turn muddy)

-- Managing floats without puckering

-- Knitting stranded colorwork in the round on hats, cowls, socks, and more

-- Troubleshooting common issues like tight fabric, uneven tension, and wonky motifs

If you’re loving Heartstrings but want extra support, video walkthroughs, and a whole library of colorwork teaching to back you up, Camp Colorwork is where you’ll get it.

Special Heartstrings Offer Because you’re here for the Heartstrings socks, you can get 25% off the entire Camp Colorwork course when you use the code HEART at checkout:

Camp Colorwork enrollment with coupon: https://marlybird.thrivecart.com/camp-colorwork/?coupon=HEART

Want to read more about what’s inside first? Head to: https://campcolorwork.com

If you’re ready to really level up your stranded knitting—and let Heartstrings be just the beginning—Camp Colorwork is your cozy, colorful next step. ✨