The Base socks are worked from the toe
up. The socks begin with Judy’s Magic
Cast-On and are easiest to knit using
the Magic Loop Method. The foot is
worked in smooth stockinette stitch for a sleek,
comfortable fit inside walking shoes. The cuff
features ribbing with small cables that peek out
just above the shoe line. The heel is shaped with
gussets and a French-heel–inspired construction,
and the reinforced heel flap provides extra
durability for everyday wear.

SIZE
1 (2, 3)
Circumference of the foot: 20.5 (22, 23.5) cm
/ 8 (8.75, 9.25) inches, to be worn with slight
negative ease.
Length of the cuff and the foot: Adjustable.

YARN
280 (320, 370) m / 310 (350, 400) yards of
fingering-weight sock yarn.
Pink sample: 1 skein of Pru Yarns Soul (85%
merino, 15% nylon; 400 m / 437 yards per 100 g),
shown in the colorway Peony.
Blue-gray sample: 1 skein of Lamb & Kid Trio
(75% superwash merino, 25% polyamide; 411 m
/ 450 yards per 100 g), shown in the colorway
Coastal Grey.

NEEDLES
2.5 mm / US 1.5 DPNs or circular needles with a
cable suitable for small circumference knitting.
GAUGE
30 sts and 38 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of
Stockinette stitch, in the round after blocking.
34 sts and 28 rounds = 10 cm / 4 inches of charted
pattern, in the round after blocking.
Note: Always use the needle size that gets you the right gauge! If you can’t match the gauge both
across the stitches and across the rounds, choose
the needle size that gets you closer to the gauge
across the stitches.

NOTIONS
2 stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle (if
using), blocking tools (sock blockers).