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These cuff-down socks feature a textured basketweave pattern
with simple knits and purls, french heel and a grafted toe.

Sizing and fit
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Sizes 1 and 2 are based on children’s shoe sizes
23 and 29 EUR / 6 and 11 AU.
Sizes 3, 4 and 5 are based on adult shoe sizes
37, 40 and 44 EUR / 6, 9, 13 AU.
For best fit: choose size based on wearer’s foot circumference and adjust length as needed. The finished sock circumference should have about 1.5 (1.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5) / 0.5 (0.5, 1, 1, 1)“ of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Sock circumference:
12.5 (15, 18.5, 21.5, 24.5) cm / 5 (6, 7.25, 8.5, 9.75)”.
Leg height (adjustable):
7.5 (10, 12, 13.5, 15.5) cm / 3 (4, 4.75, 5.25, 6)”.
Foot length (adjustable):
13.5 (17, 23, 25, 27.5)cm / 5.25 (6.75, 8.25, 9, 9.75)”.

Yarn
Yarns A and B held together
OR a single strand of 8 ply / DK weight sock yarn:
65 (110, 180, 230, 290) m /
72 (121, 198, 253, 319) yds of each.
Yarn A: 4 ply / fingering weight sock yarn.
Yarn B: 2 ply / laceweight mohair and silk yarn.

Samples are knit with Patons Patonyle Merino 4ply (80% Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 186m / 50 g, discontinued) and Knitting Man Recommends Mr Fluffy (70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk, 420m / 50g) in colour ‘Tonight You’re Mine’, held together.

Needles
3mm / US2.5, 5 double pointed needles (DPN).
Or size required to get gauge.

Notions
Tapestry needle.

Gauge
26 sts and 34 rnds = 10 cm / 4” on 3 mm / US2.5 needles in basketweave pattern, measured from a relaxed fabric after blocking.

Design notes
Worked top down with a ribbed cuff and a simple basketweave texture, french heel and grafted toes.
The pattern is written for working with double pointed needles (DPN).

Techniques

• Long tail CO
• Working in the round with DPNs
• French heel turn
• Picking up sts from knitted edge
• Basic decreases: k2tog, SSK
• Grafted BO with Kitchener stitch

Skill level
Advanced beginner