The cute, ankle-high Ilo socks are worked seamlessly, section-by-section, in an interesting hybrid construction. The use of intarsia offers a creative way of arranging colour blocks on the instep. 

SIZES
1 (2, 3)

Recommended ease: Approx. 0–1” / 0–2.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Finished Circumference (Unstretched): 7.75 (8.25, 8.75)“ / 19.5 (20.5, 22) cm.

Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Approx. the following amount of fingering-weight sock yarn: 
C1 (instep): 3 (4, 5) g / 13 (17, 22) yds / 12 (16, 20) m.
C2 (instep): 3 (4, 5) g / 13 (17, 22) yds / 12 (16, 20) m.
C3 (instep): 3 (4, 5) g / 13 (17, 22) yds / 12 (16, 20) m.
C4 (instep): 3 (4, 5) g / 13 (17, 22) yds / 12 (16, 20) m.
C5 (toe & heel): 12 (14, 16) g / 52 (61, 70) yds / 48 (56, 64) m.
C6 (sole & cuff): 18 (20, 22) g / 79 (87, 96) yds / 72 (80, 88) m.

The sample pair was knitted in various scraps of 4-ply sock yarn with a yardage of approx. 437 yds / 400 m – 100 g.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm DPNs or 32” / 80 cm circular needles if using the Magic Loop method.

Notions: Waste yarn in a contrasting colour and a US 7 / 4.5 mm crochet hook for the Provisional Cast-On.

GAUGE
32 sts x 44 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 1 / 2.25 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These ankle-height socks start with a Provisional Cast-On for the instep which is worked flat. This cast-on has the advantage that it is possible to work from the live stitches of both sides of the cast-on and no new stitches have to be picked up to work the cuff later. The vertical stripe pattern is worked in intarsia. A selvedge stitch is worked at each side of the instep for joining the sole and the instep later. The toe is shaped with short rows and shadow wraps for a neat and hole-free finish. Next, the sole of the sock is worked toe up, flat. On every row, the last stitch of the sole is worked together with its corresponding selvedge stitch of the instep. This way the two parts of the foot are joined as you go. Once all stitches from the sole and instep have been joined, the held stitches of the instep cast-on are slipped to the needle. The cuff is worked in the round from bottom up in ribbing.