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.
COLOR: 9375 Otono.
COLOR: 9630 Rambla Sur.
COLOR: 9998 Antigua.
COLOR: 8917 Butia.
COLOR: 9089 Huarache.
COLOR: 9632 Fondo Del Mar.
COLOR: 9453 Macachines.
COLOR: 2194 Popsicle.
COLOR: 2020 Spirulina.
COLOR: 2530 Nickel.
COLOR: 2600 Magenta.
COLOR: 2293 Leo.
COLOR: 2363 Tahiti.
COLOR: 2419 Blueberry.
COLOR: 2193 Cactus Flower.
COLOR: 7105 Malvin.
COLOR: 8855 Pindo.
COLOR: 8106 Botanico.
COLOR: 7090 Nobuk.
COLOR: 9010 Manglar.
COLOR: 6944 Zaino.
COLOR: 9008 Orquidea.
COLOR: 2058 Turmeric.
COLOR: 2110 Zinnia.
COLOR: 2199 Carmine.
COLOR: 8001 Orla.
COLOR: 2240 Crema.
COLOR: 2320 Olive.
COLOR: 2545 Pewter.
COLOR: 9021 Quilt.
COLOR: 9275 Locura Fluo.
