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These toe-up socks are so addictive that I frequently refer to them as my guilty-pleasure knitting. When I should be working on designs, cleaning the house, or running errands, I find that the mindless stockinette is so compelling that I just can’t stop! I especially love this sock for gradient and self-striping yarns. The patterning appears as if by magic, with little effort on my part. The Fleegle heel in this design is my favorite toe-up heel, as it is so quick to knit and is probably the least disruptive of all the heels that include a gusset. I did not break the gradient yarn at all, yet it flowed beautifully through the heel.

Like other toe-up socks, this design is perfect for maximizing your yardage when using an unlabeled or partial skein. Just weigh the skein on a kitchen scale ahead of time and stop knitting the leg when you are a few grams short of the halfway point to ensure you have enough yarn for the second sock. It’s carefree knitting at its best, so cast on for some Easygoing!

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: Fiber Optic Unified Gradient (80% Superwash Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Ultrafine Nylon; 255 yds / 65 g): Sunrise (gradient),
2 full skeins.
Sample 2: Woolens and Nosh SW Targhee (90% Superwash Targhee, 10% Nylon; 465 yds / 115 g): I Read Banned Books (MC; self-striping), 1 full skein; Magenta (CC; semi-solid), 30 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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