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These top-down socks are inspired by the Shawl Smorgasbord pattern to create some matching socks to your shawl. Begin with 2x2 ribbing followed by a smorgasbord of tantalizing textures. Elongated Criss Cross, eyelets, and seed stitch fill the leg of the sock followed by a garter stitch heel flap. Then the foot continues with more striped textures and little eyelet details. Put your feet up on the couch and enjoy some tv knitting with the colorful Sock Smorgasbord!

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements
7 (8, 9, 10, 11)′′ / 18 (20, 23, 25, 28)cm ankle and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5′′ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5′′ / 4cm of negative ease.
Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11, 12)′′ / 20 (23, 25, 28, 30)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease.
Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1′′ / 2.5cm or 1.5′′ / 4cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.
The lengths of the cuff, ankle, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more textured pattern repeats for a longer ankle or foot or fewer textured pattern repeats for a shorter ankle or foot.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Shown in
West Wool HEX (85% Superwash Superfine Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein)
Color A - Chiffon
Color B - Crab Walk
Color C - Daybreak
Color D - Bianca
Color E - Burr Wood

Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE

Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4′′ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

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