Cozy Up Socks

Cozy Up Socks, by Ann Budd, come in three sizes, small, medium, and large, to fit everyone in the family. The pattern includes instructions as well for socks in three different Stone Wool yarns, Corriedale, Cormo, and Romney + Merino. The simplicity of Ann’s design allows the individual characteristics of these yarns to take center stage, showcasing their natural, rustic beauty.

Knitters of all skill levels will enjoy the straightforward approach to their design. The socks start at the toe and are worked to the cuff, featuring tidy short-row toe and heel construction. Let a good yarn color inspire you, or embellish these basic socks in any number or ways: Try them with contrasting heel and toe colors, add stripes, knit-and-purl patterns, work in a simple Fair Isle pattern, substitute a ribbed cuff for Ann’s garter-stitch one—whatever you fancy.

Finished Measurements
Corriedale: Foot circumference approx 7 (8, 9)” [18 (20.5, 23) cm], slightly stretched; length of foot from back of heel to toe, approx 8½ (9, 10¼)” [21.5 (23, 26) cm]
Cormo: Foot circumference approx 7¼ (8, 9)” [18.5 (20.5, 23) cm], slightly stretched; length of foot from back of heel to toe, approx 8½ (9, 10¼)” [21.5 (23, 26) cm]
Romney + Merino: Foot circumference approx 7½ (8½, 9¼)” [19 (21.5, 23.5) cm], slightly stretched; length of foot from back of heel to toe, 8½ (9, 10¼)” [21.5 (23, 26) cm]

Yarn
Stone Wool Corriedale
(100% American Corriedale wool; 165 yd [150 m]/113g)
1 (1, 2) skein(s) Rye 01

Stone Wool Cormo
(100% American Cormo wool; 100 yd [91 m]/50g)
2 (2, 3) skeins Ozark 01

Stone Wool Romney + Merino
(40% American Romney, 60% American merino; 250 yd [228 m]/100g)
1 (1, 1) skein Cinder

Needles
For Corriedale: One 42” [100 cm] circular (circ) in size US 10 [6 mm]
Or one set of four double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 10 [6 mm]
For Cormo: One 42” [100 cm] circular (circ) in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
Or one set of four double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 9 [5.5 mm]
For Romney + Merino: One 42” [100 cm] circular (circ) in size US 8 [5 mm]
Or one set of four double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 8 [5 mm]

Notions
One size H/8 [4.75 mm] crochet hook and smooth cotton waste yarn for provisional cast-on
Locking stitch marker (optional)
Tapestry needle

Gauge
Corriedale: 8 sts and 10.5 rnds = 2” [5 cm] in stockinette stitch, before blocking
Cormo: 9 sts and 13 rnds = 2” [5 cm] in stockinette stitch, before blocking
Romney + Merino: 9.5 sts and 12.5 rnds = 2” [5 cm] in stockinette stitch, before blocking.

Designer
Ann Budd