The pattern in these socks reminded Sveina Björk Jóhannesdóttir of woven cloth. In the sole, all threads are worked together, which creates a nice, dense fabric.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended ease: 0–0.5” / 0–1.5 cm of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg/Foot Circumference: 8.5 (9.25, 10)“ / 21 (23, 25) cm.
Leg Length: 6.75” / 17.5 cm.
Foot Length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn: C1: 1 skein of Cloud by Lang (90% superwash merino, 10% nylon, 284 yds / 260 m – 100 g), colourway 008.

C2: 1 (2, 2) skein(s) of Arwetta by Filcolana (80% superwash merino, 20% polyamide, 230 yds / 210 m – 50 g), colourway 147.

C3: 1 skein of Titicaca by Holst (100% alpaca, 437 yds / 400 m – 50 g), colourway Galaxy.

Or approx. the foll amounts: 98 (121, 132) yds / 90 (111, 121) m of DK-weight yarn (in C1), 221 (252, 263) yds / 202 (230, 240) m of fingering-weight yarn (in C2) and 140 (164, 193) yds / 128 (150, 176) m of lace-weight yarn (in C3).

The pattern is knitted with holding 3 strands of yarn held tog throughout the work.

Needles: US 7 / 4.5 mm and US 8 / 5 mm circular needles.
Notions: Stitch marker.

GAUGE
21 sts x 24 rnds to 4” / 10 cm on US 8 / 5 mm needles in St St, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These top-down socks have a tra­ditional construction with a heel flap and gusset. The pattern continues from the leg to the top of the foot. At the gusset and sole, all threads are knitted together.