The pattern written for two yarn weight and consist with two PDF files for fingering and DK yarn.

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 but it can be easily adapted to DPN’s.

Skill level: Adventurous beginner / Intermediate.

Knitting skills:
Тhe pattern contains helpful videos for all difficult moments.
• Classic Cast-On;
• Basic knitting skills (knit, twisted knit, purl);
• Right / left decreases and increases;
• Kitchener stitch;
• Reading of charts (if you don’t know how do that, there is under each chart step-by-step instructions)

Materials:

Original yarn
Lana Grossa Meilenweit Merino Extrafine (75% merino wool, 25% 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.
OR
Original yarn
Novita Nalle (75% wool, 25% polyamide, 284 yds / 260 m – 100 g).
Yardage:
410 – 426 yds (375 – 390 m) in 5.5 oz (150 g).
Needles:
US 2.5 / 3 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles, or other size to obtain gauge.

Sizes and gauge:

For 438 – 460 yds (400 – 420 m) in 3.5 oz (100 g)
Sizes: 1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 (7, 8)
Foot circumference: 5, 5½, (6½, 7) 8, 8½, (9½, 10¾)” / 12, 14 (16, 18) 20, 22 (24, 25) cm.
Foot / 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.

For 410 – 426 yds (375 – 390 m) in 5.5 oz (150 g)
Sizes: 1, 2 (3, 4) -, - (-, -).
Foot circumference: 8, 8½, (9½, 10¾)” / 20, 22 (24, 25) cm.
Foot / Leg length: adjustable.
Gauge:
23 sts x 32 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 2.5 / 3 mm needles in stockintte st, after blocking.

If you have any question, need help, or think you may have found an error in the pattern, please feel free to text me an email at arinart_knitting@mail.ru