Happy Feet Hive socks PDF pattern

Designed by the Winwick Mum for West Yorkshire Spinners, this colourwork sock pattern is named after the hexagon shape that looks like honeycomb. It is knitted top down.

This is a PDF pattern that you can download straight away. It is suitable for any of the West Yorkshire Spinners sock yarns. You are limited only by your imagination.

Level: Slightly more challenging. There are tutorials to help on the Winwick Mum website

Measurements (approximately)

To fit ball of foot circumference 20 22:23:24 cm; 8 8½:9:9½ in

Yarn

West Yorkshire Spinners – Signature 4ply

Colours featured in the photo: A – Amber (1004) 1 x 100g B – Sunflower (1001) 1 x 100g C – Fuchsia (1002) 1 x 100g D – Rouge (1000) 1 x 100g

Equipment

2.5mm (UK12–13/US1.5) needles – short circular needle, DPNs or 80cm circular for magic loop

3mm (UK11/US2.5) needles – short circular needle, DPNs or 80cm circular for magic loop (optional for colourwork; see pattern notes)

One set of 3mm DPNs (UK11/US2.5) (optional for a looser cuff) One set of 2.5mm DPNs (UK12–13/US1.5) (not required for magic loop)

Stitch markers

Wool needle