These socks are knitted top down with a variation of the Gerdina Crouford-Strong heel and a gusset construction (without picking up sts) and a wedge shaped toe. The pattern is written for the magic loop method.

Skill level: beginner / intermediate

Knitting skills:

• Тhe pattern contains helpful videos for all difficult moments.
• Basic knitting skills (knit, purl, increase, decrease);
• Right / left cross;
• Kitchener stitch;
• Reading of charts (if you don’t know how do that, at the end of the pattern there is a step-by/step instructions)

MATERIALS

• Original yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Tweed (80% wool, 20% polyamide, 460 yds / 420 m – 100 g).
• Yardage: 438 – 460 yds (400 – 420 m) in 3.5 oz (100 g);
• Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm 32” / 80 cm
  circular needles, or other size to
  obtain gauge.
• Notions: tape measure, tapestry needle, cable needle (optional), sock blockers (optional).

SIZES AND GAUGE

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)
Foot circumference: 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5)” / 16 (18, 20, 22) cm.
Foot length: adjustable.
Leg length: adjustable.

Gauge:
32 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in stockintte st, after blocking 32 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in rib “k3, p2”, after blocking.