Fun seamless and textured socks. Carol Ginsberg Brown exploits the sculptural and textural properties of crochet, while making these seamless socks stretchy, with toes and heels worked with short rows. (Interweave)

Interweave SKU: EP2019

Yarn: Regia 4-ply Silk Solid (55% new merino wool, 20% silk, 25% polyamide; 218 yd [200 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): #032 burgundy (MC), 2 skeins; #054 smoke (CC), 1 skein.

Yarn Weight: #1 – Super Fine

Gauge: 4 rep (28 sts including ch) and 16 rows = 4” in rib-fan patt with smaller hook; 26 sts and 32 rows = 4” in sc with larger hook.

Notions: 8 locking stitch markers (m) or coil-less safety pins; yarn needle; optional nylon reinforcing thread.