Sock features include: toe-up construction, band heel, lacework. Stitch patterns are charted. Instructions written for two circular needles, but can be adapted for Magic Loop method or double-point needles.

Difficulty - intermediate - experience with toe-up sock construction, lace work, charted stitch patterns, multiple charts per round.

Sizes S small (M medium) - Total stitches (TS): foot/leg, 56/58 (60/62). For more or less ease, increase or decrease needle size by 0.25 mm.

Medium finished unstretched measurements using 2.25 mm needles: ½ circumference foot, ~3⅛” (8 cm); ½ circumference leg, 3¼” (8.3 cm); ½ circumference heel diagonal, 4½” (11.4 cm); heel flap, 2.25” (5.7 cm); length toe to heel, 9½” (24 cm); length bottom of heel to top of cuff, 6.5” (16.5 cm). ~75 g yarn for pair of socks with measurements as stated.

Gauge
Stockinette in round 2.25 mm needle: ~8.5 stitches, 12 rounds per inch; ~33.5 stitches, 47.2 rounds per 10 cm.

Needle
2.25 mm or to obtain gauge or fit.

Yarn
1 skein fingering weight yarn. Sample sock: Plucky Knitter Feet, 90/10 merino/nylon, 425 yds (389 m)/100g. Yardage will vary. Recommended yarn: colorway- Solid, tonal, speckled, wide stripes. Stretchy, non-splitting.

Other
3 stitch markers, darning needle, size smaller double-pointed needle for picking up heel band selvage stitches