Since I’ve started knitting socks, I’ve tried many different methods and needles. I’ve come up with my recipe, if I can call it that: a mix of double-pointed needles and mini circular needles. This pattern contains the instructions for this recipe, but you can use your preferred method; you’ll just have to pay a little more attention (for example, if the instructions say to divide the stitches across 4 needles, but you only use the magic loop, you’ll need to adapt the instructions).

The yarn is also indicative; just pay attention to the sample.

↟ Measures (after blocking):
Size 1 (about 37 to 39 EU)
Leg: 23 cm/ 9 inches length (A)
Leg: 22 cm /8.6 inches circumference
Foot: 20.5 cm/ 8 inches length (B)
Foot: 22 cm / 8.6 inches circumference

Size 2 (about 39 to 41 EU)
Leg: 24 cm/ 9.4 inches length (A)
Leg: 23 cm /9 inches circumference
Foot: 23 cm/ 9 inches length (B)
Foot: 23 cm / 9 inches circumference

↟ Materials:
Yarns: Super Soxx by Lang, 6 ply, superwash, DK (75% virgin wool, 25% polyamide; 150 g, ca 410m)
NB: The total amount of yarn used in this pattern is only indicative.

Size 1
Used colors 907.0039, color A, 28 g
907.0064, color B, 25 g
907.0048, color C, 30 g
Size 2
Used colors 907.0050, color A, 33 g
907.0004, color B, 43 g
907.0094, color C, 38 g

Alternatives (not tested):
Drops Nord (45% Alpaca, 30% Polyamide, 25% wool; 50 g, 170 m)
Drops Flora (65% wool, 35% alpaca; 50 g, ca. 210 m)
Drops Fiesta (75% wool 25% polyamide, 50 g, 110 m)

Double pointed needles 2.0 mm (UK 14/US 0); 2.5 mm (UK 13/ US 1.5)
Mini Circular needles 2.5 mm (UK 13/ US 1.5) circumference 20 cm

↟ other materials
Wool needle
2 stitch marks
Leftover thread or stitch holder

↟ Gauge
10 x 10 cm, 22 st x 33 rows, needles 3-4 mm, stockinette

↟ Level: intermediate

↟ What you need to know:
Working in the round, knit and purl
Knit through the back loop
Decreases with skp
Decreases with k2tog
Kitchener stitch

At the end of the instructions, you will find some helpful tips and tricks, as well as links to additional techniques.