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Many knitters prefer to knit toe up socks while others are strictly cuff down connoisseurs. This pattern has the best of both worlds. The toe-up pattern is on pages 5-6 of the pattern and the cuff down pattern follows on pages 7-8. Undecided? Try them both!! The double helix stitch pattern is shown in both charted and written formats.

Size
S (M, L) or to fit Womans US shoe size - 6 – 7 ½ (8 - 9 ½, 10 – 11 ½) / EU 36 -38 (38 - 40, 40 – 42)

Finished sock measurements
Circumference: 7 (8, 9)”/ 18 (20.5, 23) cm.
Length from toe to heel (easily adjustable): 8.5 (9, 9 ½)”/ 21.5 (23, 24) cm.

Yarn
Approximately 55 (68, 80) g / 255 (315, 370) yds / of fingering weight yarn. Shown in Cape May Fiber Co MCN Sock (75% superwash merino, 15% nylon, 10% cashmere; 435 yds per 100g skein) 1 skein
Toe up version shown is size M in Nudibranch.
Cuff down version shown is size M in Speckled Trout.

Gauge
32 sts and 48 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in St st and in st pattern (slightly stretched) after blocking.

Needles
Set US 1 (2.25 mm) double pointed needles or preferred needles for working socks, or size needed to obtain correct gauge.

Notions
Stitch markers, cable needle, sock blockers

Note: Pattern was written in a general format that will work for either the magic loop method, double pointed needles or mini circulars. If working with double pointed needles, distribute your stitches onto the needles as you see fit.

Helpful Tutorials included in pattern:
Judy’s Magic Cast On
Easy stretchy bind off
Jenny’s Stretchy BO
German Short Rows Tutorial
Tubular Bind Off In the Round for k1, p1 Ribbing