Rodiles

The Rodiles are ankle socks, perfect for spring and summer. Because of their size and the fact that they use three different colours, they’re perfect for using up leftovers of sock yarn. This pattern is written with beginners in mind, so you don’t need any experience in sock knitting to follow it.

They are knitted from the toe up and have a German short row heel (one of the simplest ways to knit heels). I have included in the pattern links to videos that will help you with the techniques you need to make the toe and heel.

YARN

Fingering (400m per 100g) or light fingering (425m per 100g) weight yarn suitable for socks (i.e., with a 20-25% nylon content which makes them more resistant).

• Main colour (MC): approx. 95-155 m (103-170 yards). I used Indoluna Yarn Salsa , Jano colourway.
  
• Contrasting colour 1 (CC1): approx. approx. 35-70 m (38-77 yards). I used Cascade Yarns Heritage Solids , Turquoise colourway (blue).
  
• Contrasting colour 2 (CC2): approx. approx. 15-25 m (16-28 yards). I used CoopKnits Socks Yeah!, Helium colourway (yellow).

The amount of yarn you’ll need will depend on your sock (S/M/L – see sizes below) and shoe size. Here are the amounts for a few different sizes to give you an idea of what you may need for yours:

• Size S and shoe size EU35 / UK2 / US5 –
  MC: 95 m / 104 yds, CC1: 35 m / 38 yds, CC2: 15 m / 16 yds
  
• Size M and shoe size EU38 / UK5 / US8 –
  MC: 130 m / 142 yds, CC1: 44 m / 48 yds, CC2: 17 m / 19 yds
  
• Size L and shoe size EU42 / UK9 / US12 –
  MC: 155 m / 170 yds, CC1: 70 m / 77 yds, CC2: 25 m / 28 yds

SIZES

In the pattern I give three sizes based on your foot circumference around the widest part of the foot (more or less where your foot bends when you tip-toe).

Size S (small): 20-21 cm / 8”
Size M (medium): 22-24 cm / 9”
Size L (large): 25-26 cm / 10”