Basic Socks: Happy Ruffled Socks Version Using Manos Alegría
The Design
Years ago, a Churchmouse added a darling ruffle to a pair of simple socks. They made us so happy, we had to share! We’ve written a free adaptation to accompany our original Basic Sock pattern so you can ruffle up your socks yourself. For young-at-heart grown-ups, these socks are pretty with sneakers and sweet in Mary Janes. The socks’ shorter length makes them perfect for warm weather—and you’ll finish them much faster.
We thought Manos Alegría—’joy’ in Spanish—would cheer the ruffles on even more. A brilliant fingering-weight yarn, Alegría is a blend of superwash merino and sturdy polyamide. It’s ultra-soft, resilient, and easy to care for—perfect for socks. With a range of rampant variegated colors and rich solids, these Happy Ruffled Socks are bound for fun!
The Details
FINISHED SIZE
Medium adult: medium width; up to 10"/25cm foot.
YARN
1 skein Manos Alegría (445 yds/425m each); shown in color 9089 Huarache. Or approx. 250 yds/229m of an equivalent fingering-weight sock yarn.
NEEDLES & NOTIONS
US 1½ (2.5mm) set of DPNs, or size to get gauge.
US 1½ (2.5mm) 16 or 24" circular needles (for ruffle), or size to get gauge.
Darning needle to finish.
GAUGE
32 sts = 4" in stockinette stitch.
Free adaptation explaining how to add a ruffled cuff to your Basic Socks. (Download)
Printed Basic Socks pattern, plus free Happy Ruffle adaptation. (Requires shipping.)
Digital Basic Socks pattern, plus free Happy Ruffle adaptation. (Download)
COLOR: 9452 Candombe. Blend of bright pinks, purple, vibrant greens, sky blue, and white.
COLOR: 9375 Otono. Blend of pine green, olive, gold, lemon, ginger, and white.
COLOR: 9630 Rambla Sur. Blend of pale watercolors: lemon, faded blue, tan, and light olive, with pops of purple and brown.
COLOR: 9998 Antigua. Blend of purples, magenta, pale orchid.
COLOR: 8917 Butia. A blend of copper, ginger, pink, gold, and olive.
COLOR: 9089 Huarache. Blend of orange, yellow, purple, turquoise, and dark mauve.
COLOR: 9632 Fondo Del Mar. Blend of lime green, teal, navy, turquoise.
COLOR: 9453 Macachines. Blend of muted purples, pinks, slate blue, greys, and pale sage.
COLOR: 2194 Popsicle. Strawberry pink.
COLOR: 2020 Spirulina.
COLOR: 2530 Nickel.
COLOR: 2600 Magenta. Vivid magenta.
COLOR: 2293 Leo. Coppery ginger.
COLOR: 2363 Tahiti. Tropical seas emerald.
COLOR: 2419 Blueberry. Semi-solid medium blues.
COLOR: 2193 Cactus Flower.
COLOR: 7105 Malvin. Blend of navy, teal, violet, and orange.
COLOR: 8855 Pindo. Blend of lime, yellow, magenta, teal, and light blue.
COLOR: 8106 Botanico. Blend of silvery grey, olive, basil, and light chartreuse.
COLOR: 7090 Nobuk. Blend of silver, grey, and faded grape.
COLOR: 9010 Manglar. Blend of denim and plum, with bursts of orange, yellow, and green.
COLOR: 6944 Zaino. Blend of walnut, umber, slate, and silver.
COLOR: 9008 Orquidea. Blend of white, magenta, teal, and lime.
COLOR: 9013 Happy. White with cobalt, fiery orange, magenta, and acid green speckles.
COLOR: 2058 Turmeric. Rich, golden honey.
COLOR: 2110 Zinnia. Bright, red orange.
COLOR: 2199 Carmine.
COLOR: 8001 Orla. Variegated cream and chartreuse, with blue and orange speckles.
