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Ready Set Socks is our ultimate guide to sock-making! The book includes ten unique patterns in both 4-ply / fingering and DK-weight versions. From simple and speedy stocking and ribbed socks, to fancy mosaic knitting colour combinations, you’ll be sure to find your perfect pair with this compendium of patterns to come back to again and again.

DK Weight
Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
To fit foot circumference: 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24.5)cm / 8 (8½, 9, 9¾)“ – to be worn with approx. 2.5cm / 1” negative ease
Foot length is fully adjustable within the pattern. Finished sock measures 0.5cm / ¼” less than actual foot length to ensure a good fit.
Yarn: approximately 220 (250, 280, 305)m / 240 (272, 305, 332)yds of DK-weight yarn for socks with Heel Flap & Gusset; Short row and Afterthought heels use slightly less yarn.

Sample 1 (Speckle version)
Model wears a UK 7 / US 9 and is shown wearing a size 2.
Vicki Brown Designs DK (DK-weight; 75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon; 225m / 246yds per 100g skein)
Shade: Funfetti; 1 (2, 2, 2) balls/skeins

Sample 2 (Sorbet Stripes version)
Model wears a UK 7 / US 9 and is shown wearing a size 2.
Vicki Brown Designs DK Minis (DK-weight; 75% superwash Merino wool, 25% nylon; 44m / 48yds per 20g skein)
Shade: Assorted; 6 (6, 7, 7) skeins

Sample 3 (Orange version, shown in Rib Option A)
Model wears a UK 7 / US 9 and is shown wearing a size 2.
Opal Uni 4ply (held double) (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide; 425m / 465yds per 100g skein)
Shades:
Yarn A: Orange (5181); 1 skein
Yarn B: Feenrosa (9940); 1 skein
Note: Yarns A and B are held together throughout

Gauge: 28 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” over St st on 3mm
needles, after blocking
Needles: 3mm / US 2.5 needles suitable for working small
circumferences in the round
Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.
Notions: 2 stitch markers, tapestry needle
Notes: These socks are worked from the cuff down. There are three rib options provided for the cuff. The samples shown are worked using the Heel Flap & Gusset method (orange), Short Row (sorbet stripes), Afterthought (speckled).