Grandpa Socks are classic warm socks worked top down in the round with Novita 7 Brothers yarn. The leg and top of the foot feature a simple 4 k, 2 p texture with a small cable, the heel is a German short row heel and the toe is finished with a Kitchener stitch.

Materials:

• Novita 7 Brothers, 76 % wool, 20 % polyamide, 4 % viscose (100 g/200 m)
• 3.5 mm dpns or circular
• stitch markers, including BOR marker
• tapestry needle for Kitchener stitch and weaving in ends

Yarn usage:

1 ball for size 40-42, 2 balls for size 42-45

Gauge:

18 sts and 28 rnds = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette in the round after blocking

Sizes:

fits EU 40-45, foot length adjustable while knitting

Construction:

• worked top down in the round
• leg and instep in 4 k, 2 p texture with C4L cable
• German short row heel
• foot: instep in pattern, sole in stockinette
• toe shaped with decreases and grafted using Kitchener stitch

Notions:
The pattern includes step by step photo and video tutorials and is suitable for all skill levels - from confident beginners to advanced knitters.

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