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These top-down socks are my go-to projects anywhere, anytime. Knit in simple stockinette, I can knit around and around the leg and the foot without looking at my hands, making them the perfect project for a dark movie theater, sitting around the campfire, standing in line at the store, or attending my boys’ violin performances and robotics competitions. It’s amazing how many socks I can knit without even trying! I always have at least three pairs on my needles: one in my car, one in my purse, and one next to the couch.

The cuff, heel flap, gusset, and toe require a little extra attention (usually making this the pair by the couch at these transition points), but once you’ve knit these socks a few times, you’ll have the numbers for your size memorized. They will work with any fingering-weight sock yarn, and I’ve included instructions for making a contrast cuff, toe, and heel. Try a pair … or two … or three … Anywhere. Anytime.

FINISHED SIZE
Adult S (M, L, XL)

Leg / Foot Circumference
7 (8, 9, 10)“ / 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm; fits leg/foot circumference of 8 (9, 10, 11)” / 20 (22.5, 25, 28) cm

Leg / Foot Length
Adjustable to fit

YARN
Fingering weight

Shown in
Sample 1: Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds / 100 g): All Eyes on Ewe (variegated), 1 full skein.
Sample 2: Leading Men Fiber Arts Show Stopper (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds / 100 g): Only Have Eyes for Ewe (MC; speckled),
1 full skein; Trewe Luv (CC; semi-solid), 92 yds / 20 g mini-skein.

Color Suggestions
This pattern will work with almost any yarn: solid, semi-solid, speckled, variegated, self-striping, or gradient. Use a single skein or add in a mini-skein for the contrasting cuff, toe, and heel. The book includes an in-depth look at how multicolored yarns work for this pattern.

NEEDLES
U.S. size 1 (2.25 mm), or as needed to meet gauge; DPN or needles for small circumference knitting (see page 40 for information on choosing needles)

GAUGE
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking

NOTIONS
Tapestry needle, 2 stitch markers, 1 removable stitch marker

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