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Basic Toe-Up Socks With a Heel Flap - Fingering-Weight Yarn
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Finished
February 10, 2013
March 3, 2013

Basic Toe-Up Socks With a Heel Flap - Fingering-Weight Yarn

Project info
Fingering Faux-Heel-Flap Toe-Up Socks - Magic Loop by Liat Gat
Knitting
Feet / Legs → Socks → Mid-calf
David
Large with Very High Instep
Needles & yarn
US 2 - 2.75 mm
Lion Brand Sock-Ease
0.74 skeins = 324.1 yards (296.4 meters), 74 grams
202 Taffy
45837
Notes

I made these socks 2 at a time with Magic Loop. I cast on 20 stitches at the toe to start instead of 16 for a slightly more rounded toe, using a Turkish cast-on instead of Judy’s Magic cast-on. The modifications for a very high instep were perfect for custom fitting these socks.

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Finished
February 10, 2013
March 3, 2013
 
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Fingering Faux-Heel-Flap Toe-Up Socks - Magic Loop
by Liat Gat
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About this yarn
Sock-Ease
by Lion Brand
Fingering
75% Wool, 25% Nylon
438 yards / 100 grams

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  • Project created: March 22, 2013
  • Finished: March 23, 2013
  • Updated: February 12, 2015