Tipsy - The Dance Sock

These toe up yoga, ballet, or dance socks keep your feet and ankles warm, while leaving the heel and ball free for optimal grip on smooth surfaces. The warm and airy brioche stitch is combined with sturdy stranded work for the sole of the sock. The design includes a heel flap and a tapering tip on top of the foot for extra coverage.

The pattern is for shoe size EUR 40-42.
For other sizing systems see this overview of shoe sizes.

The shown socks are done in worsted weight wool with a meterage (yardage) of 100m (109yd) per 50g (1.76oz). The yarn can be substituted by similar worsted weight, or light aran weight yarn.
The socks are worked bottom up and use one 50g (1.76oz) skein of yarn per sock.

Techniques used in this pattern:
Italian Cast-On, Backward-Loop Cast-On, Long-Tail Cast-On, Cable Cast-On, Brioche ribbing, I-cord border, make one increases, directional decreases, stranded work, a stretchy Bind-Off, Italian Bind-Off

Stand alone instructions are provided for the cable cast-on, the Italian cast-on and the Italian bind-off.
Brioche and I-cord border develop automatically, when following the general instructions.

Size specification for needles, hooks and yarn are included in both US and metric units.