Pattern Notes
This is a toe-up, Magic Loop ankle sock featuring a modified Judy’s Magic Cast On, a Fleegle Heel, contrast toe and cuff, and a short-row heel tab on the cuff. Made in collaboration with Boston Fiber Company and Dirty Water Dyeworks to celebrate Boston’s favorite local holiday, Marathon Monday!

Skill Level: Intermediate

Yarn

Dirty Water Dyeworks Lillian Plus (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon; fingering weight; 100g/400yds).
MC: “Cerulean”; 131 (153, 176, 201, 227) yds / 120 (140, 161, 184, 208) m.
CC: “Strong”; 60 (67, 75, 83, 92) yds / 55 (61, 69, 76, 84) m.
Note: If you are using a mini skein and are low on CC by the cuff, you can work the second half of the cuff in MC as this will be folded inside the sock and won’t be as visible from the outside.

Needles
US 2 (2.75mm) 40” (100cm) circular needle or size to obtain gauge

Notions
Yarn needle
Stitch markers (3, at least 1 removable)
Spare needle (same size or smaller)
Scrap yarn (for lifeline)

Gauge
32 sts and 44 rounds = 4”/10cm in the round in Stockinette stitch, blocked

Finished Measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
Sock circumference: 6.5 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5)” / 16.5 (17.5, 19, 20, 21.5)cm; to be worn with 80-90% of negative ease