Worked top down, these men’s socks are ideal for wearing with hiking boots. They have square heels worked in reinforced heel stitch, and the toe shaping is done in twelve places on each decrease round, which results in a round toe that doesn’t require grafting.

SIZE
To fit foot circumference: 25cm (9.75)in
Actual foot circumference: 24cm (9.5)in
Length from cuff to bottom of heel:
27cm (10.5)in
Length from heel to toe: 26cm (10.25)in
(length is adjustable – see pattern note)

YARN
Novita Nalle (4ply weight; 75% wool, 25%
polyamide; 260m/285yds per 100g ball)
1 x 100g ball of each:
A Stone (043)
B Black (099)

YARN STOCKISTS
Novita www.novitaknits.com

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 set 2.5mm (UK12/US1-2) double-pointed
needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 60-80cm
long, if using Magic Loop method
1 set 3mm (UK11/US2-3) double-pointed
needles (DPNs), or circular needles, 60-80cm
long, if using Magic Loop method
Stitch markers
Stitch holder

TENSION
30 sts and 42 rounds to 10cm over ribbing
on 2.5mm needles.
30 sts and 31 rounds to 10cm over Chart patt
on 3mm needles.
31 sts and 60 rows to 10 cm over heel st
on 3mm needles.
30 sts and 33 rounds to 10 cm over st st
on 3mm needles.

PATTERN NOTE
To adjust the foot length, omit up to five of the
stocking stitch rounds before the toe shaping,
or add additional rounds at this point.