Welcome to the Mosaic Marbles Socks KAL!
These socks are worked cuff to toe in a pattern using slipped stitches. Slipped stitch color work is magical because you can make cool colorwork patterns, but only have to juggle one yarn at a time!
You can make your socks psychedelic by choosing highly contrasting colors – or even one variegated and one solid color. Or make them more reserved by choosing more complimentary colors like gray and black, for instance.
And you can choose to make your socks identical or change the colors up, as was done in the photo.
Foot length and width are adjustable.
In this KAL you will learn how to:
- Knit cuff-down socks
- Do the Tubular Cast On – the BEST CO for cuff-down socks!
- Knit slip stitch colorwork
- Read your knitting so you can always tell what row you are on
- Read colorwork charts
- Use a lifeline so you never have to rip all your work out again
- Knit in the round using double pointed needles, magic loop, or 2 circulars (your choice)
- Knit 2-at-a-time using the magic loop method (if you already know how to knit socks in the round)
- Adjust the size to fit your foot
If you’re still not convinced that sock knitting is for you, check out the Why Knit Socks blog post for my top 10 reasons to knit socks.
Participants must know how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off prior to starting this KAL. If you have never knit in the round, you may want to do the Socks on a Plane KAL or the Goat Whisperer’s Cabled Fingerless Gloves KAL before this one. They are both easier projects for learning to knit in the round.
Recommended Supplies
- Mosaic Marbles Socks pattern (click here to purchase the pattern)
- Yarn – Use the chart below to figure out how much yarn you need (be sure to read the notes below the chart). You can use any fingering weight yarn, but we recommend a wool/nylon blend. Typical sock yarns contain 10-25% nylon. The nylon adds strength and helps your socks to last longer.
That being said… for this pattern, you could use a wool/nylon blend for the color that you are using for your toes and heels (where socks wear out fastest) and a yarn without nylon for the other color.
We recommend:- Mary Ann Sock by Wonderland Yarns, 85% superwash merino, 15% nylon with 475 yards per 4 oz skein
- Malabrigo Sock, 100% superwash merino with 440 yards per 3.5 oz skein (not recommended for the toes & heels)
**Matching socks have cuffs, toes, and heels that match, in the main color. Contrasting socks have cuffs, toes, and heels that are the opposite color.
- Size US 1 (2.25 mm) or US 1.5 (2.5 mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge – You will need one of the following:
- A set of five double-pointed needles
- A 32” or longer circular needle for knitting in the round with the Magic Loop Method
- Two 16” or longer circular needles for knitting in the round with the 2 Circulars Method. The 2 needles do not need to be the same length.
If you are not sure which method to use, I recommend a 32” or longer circular needle for using the Magic Loop Method.
- Stitch markers
- Darning needle
- Highlighter tape (optional, but recommended if you are using a paper pattern)
- Sock blockers or blocking board and T-pins
KAL Store
For your convenience, we have available for sale the yarn and pattern you need for this KAL. Save time and support our small business by purchasing what you need here. Click on the item name to see more details and larger photos. If you do not need your yarn immediately, we are happy to special order whatever color you like! Just call or text (423) 218-2238 or email support@knitalongclub.com, and we’ll help you find the perfect yarn!
| Image | Name | Price | Buy | Short Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Clover Locking Stitch Markers | $5.49 | These durable Clover locking stitch markers are the most versatile stitch markers. You can use them on your knitting needles or pin them to your fabric to keep track of your stitches and progress. 20/pack | |
 | Clover Soft Stitch Ring Markers | $5.25 | These flexible Clover soft stitch ring markers are pliable and easy on your hands. The package includes 10 small and 20 large stitch markers. The small stitch markers fit needle sizes 0 to 5 and the large stitch markers fit needle sizes 5 to 11. 30/pack | |
 | Malabrigo Sock | $19.20 | Malabrigo Sock is a hand dyed light fingering weight yarn that is luxuriously soft. 100% superwash merino wool; 100 grams / 440 yards | |
 | Sock Blockers | $15.99 | Stainless steel sock blockers are perfect for blocking your socks! The strong yet minimal design allows air to flow through them for faster drying. Each package contains 2 sturdy stainless steel sock blockers. | |
 | Wonderland Yarns Mary Ann Sock | $26.00 | Mary Ann Sock is a fingering weight yarn designed especially for socks but is suitable for a wide variety of projects. It has a delightfully soft hand with the perfect smoothness and durability you want in your favorite sock yarn. 85% superwash merino wool, 15% nylon; 113 grams / 475 yards |