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These textured socks are knitted top-down with one color of fingering weight sock yarn like West Wool HEX. The twisted rib cuff flows into a gather smock stitch for the leg and foot. The smocked stitches also continue into the Heel Flap. Instructions include photos and video tutorials to assist with the smock technique. Customize the size of the leg and foot by working more repeats for a long length or stop early for a shorter leg and foot length.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4,5)

Finished Measurements
6.5 (8, 9, 10.5, 11.8)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27)cm leg and foot circumference.

Measurements taken after blocking. These are the measurements of the sock.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot. The length of the foot is easily customizable.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
Approximately 250 325, 400, 525, 625yds / 229 297, 366, 480, 572m total

Shown in
West Wool HEX in Westerpark

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Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge.

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.

You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with using DPNs.

Notions
3 stitch markers, spare needle or waste yarn tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after
blocking
42 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in twisted rib smock stitch after blocking