I am not a huge fan of cows, but I will admit they are kind of cute as a motif for socks.
The Herding Cows Socks from Stone Knits feature a whole herd of cows all over the cuff and foot. The cows are worked with stranded knitting in the round, and sometimes you will have three colors to work in a single round, but you could also work the details with duplicate stitch instead.
They call for four colors of yarn, including three for the cows and one for the background of the sock, but you can also work the cows in different colors to make it even more fun.
The socks are worked from the top down with a ribbed cuff and a short row heel.
The designer says they were inspired by life in Switzerland, which is full of cheese, chocolate and cows. From the description:
The Herding Cows Socks are a celebration of cows, grazing on alpine pastures and the star of so many peaceful, Swiss mountain scenes. Whether you choose classic black and white cows or opt for a whole herd of different colours, you’ll enjoy watching them knit up and appear in their grassy green pasture. Perfect for cow lovers, farm enthusiasts, or anyone who enjoys a bit of barnyard whimsy in their sock drawer.
They even used my favorite word, whimsy! A designer after my own heart.
The Herding Cows Socks come in three sizes so you can get the perfect fit for your feet, and while the pattern was written to use the magic loop method for working in the round, you can also use double-pointed knitting needles or two circulars if you prefer.
Pattern instructions are available in English and German. You can find the pattern on Etsy and get ready to knit until the cows come home!
[Photo: Stone Knits]
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