The Gia Socks have all the qualities that I love in a textured sock pattern: twisted knit stitches, knit-purl patterning, and an easily-memorizable motif that results in something beautiful. This is the perfect pattern for that special skein of sock yarn in your stash, especially those that you may have picked up as a souvenir on your travels or at a fiber festival. It is a great option for adventurous beginners and seasoned sock knitters alike!

Yarn
One 100-gram skein of fingering weight yarn.
Suggested yarn:
Olann Sock Lite base. Sample A (variegated and speckled) is knit in the colorway For Peat’s Sake.
Philip Fiber Co. Luminary base. Sample B (semi-solid purple) is knit in the colorway Lavender.

Suggested Needle Size
US 1 (2.25 mm) needle
Pattern is written with the Magic Loop method, but can easily be adapted for DPNs or 9” circular needles

Gauge
32 stitches x 44 rows = 4 inches in stockinette in the round after blocking.

Sizing
Choose a size that will give you 1 inch / 2.5 cm of negative ease
1 (56 stitches) – approx. 6 inches / 17.5 cm leg circumference
2 (64 stitches) – approx. 7 inches / 20 cm leg circumference
3 (72 stitches) – approx. 8 inches / 22.5 cm leg circumference

Notions
removable stitch markers
tape measure/ruler
tapestry needle

Techniques
knitting
purling
knitting in the round
ribbing
heel flap and gusset
decreasing (k2tog, ssk)
Magic Loop

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This pattern was professionally tech edited by Kylen of Yarn Over Everything. And previewed by a wonderful group of test knitters!