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Asim’s Socks are named after my husband Asim, meaning protector in Arabic. He lives up to his name every day, and if you’ve ever seen the look on someone’s face when you hand them a pair of handknit socks, you know that’s reason enough to make them.

These socks are worked toe up with a sole gusset and heel flap for a comfortable, secure fit. The colourwork runs all over and the leg length is adjustable so you can make them as long as you like. They are packed with techniques, making them a great project if you want to level up your sock knitting.

Find your most knitworthy person, cast these on for them, and enjoy watching their reaction.

A detailed video tutorial for a very similar project is available if you’d like extra guidance.

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Difficulty: Intermediate.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished foot circumference:

• 17.5 (20, 22.5, 25) cm
• 7 (8, 9, 10)”

Gauge: 32 sts & 38 rows = 10 cm / 4” in colourwork stockinette in round, blocked.

Yarn: Fingering or sock weight, approximately:

Main colour:

• 230 (275, 325, 380) m
• 250 (305, 355, 415) yds

Contrast colour:

• 145 (175, 200, 235) m
• 160 (190, 220, 255) yds

Yarn used in sample (size 3) is 2 skeins of Fibre Gentili Alpi (75% Italian Wool, 25% Recycled Sea Nylon; 400 m 437 yds / 100 g): 1 skein of Glacier Lake as main colour and 1 skein of Larice as contrast colour.

Suggested needles: 2.00 mm (US 0) or size that achieves the required gauge, circulars or DPNs for small circumference knitting.

Notions: Stitch markers, row counter, tape measure, removable stitch markers or bobby pins, tapestry needle.

Techniques used: Judy’s Magic cast-on, Japanese short rows, lifted increases, stranded colourwork, Tubular bind-off.

Construction notes: These socks start from the toe using Judy’s Magic cast-on. We shape the toe with lifted increases. When we reach the instep, the contrast colour is joined and we follow the colourwork chart. Rather than the sides, we place the gusset increases at the bottom of the sole. We shape the bottom of the heel using short rows, then a slip-stitch heel flap is worked back and forth in the main colour. We follow the colourwork chart again for the leg until we reach the preferred length and finish with a 1x1 rib and Tubular bind-off.