These toe-up, shorty-style socks are perfect for warmer days and smaller amounts of precious handspun. Worked with familiar heel flap and gusset construction, these socks work up quickly and fit like a treat!

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished measurements
7 (8, 9, 10) inches / 18 (20.5, 23, 25.5) cm foot cirfumference, to be worn with 0.5–1 inch (1.5–2.5 cm) negative ease

Materials
375 yards (343 meters) fingering weight yarn (3-ply opposing ply, 18 WPI, 80% Targhee, 10% viscose from bamboo, 10% Tussah silk)

• Color 1 (red): 120 yards (110 meters)

• Color 2 (multi): 50 yards (46 meters)

• Color 3 (purple): 120 yards (110 meters)

• Color 4 (lilac): 120 yards (110 meters)

• 1 set of US 0 (2.0 mm) 32-inch or 40-inch circular needles

• 1 set of US 1 (2.5 mm) 32-inch or 40-inch circular needles

• Tapestry needle, waste yarn

Gauge
32 stitches and 32 rows to 4 inches (10 cm) over ribbed stripe, worked flat

Notes
These socks are knit from the toe up, beginning with Judy’s Magic Cast-on. After completing the toe, work begins on the striped instep, followed by a gusseted heel. From there, a short, ribbed cuff is worked, and the socks are finished with a stretchy bind-off. The instructions use the magic loop technique.