Shima Socks are classic striped socks worked from the cuff down. The name “Shima” is inspired by the Japanese word for stripes: short, clean, and expressive, just like the graphic rhythm of this design.

This pattern is written step by step, making it a great first sock project for adventurous beginners and confident beginners. The socks feature a 2x2 ribbed cuff, a stockinette stitch leg, a reinforced heel flap, a gusset, and a wedge toe finish. The pattern is written for the Magic Loop method.

Sizes:
EU 34/35 (36/37) 38/39 (40/41) 42/43 (44/45)

Materials and tools:
Fingering-weight sock yarn, approx. 400-420 m / 100 g.
You will need 2 skeins/balls in different colors.

Recommended yarns:

• Kremke Edelweiss Classic 4ply - 75% wool, 25% pls; 420 m / 100 g
• Kremke Sole Mate - 75% wool, 25% pls; 420 m / 100 g
• Cascade Heritage - 75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon; 400 m / 100 g
• Regia 4-ply — 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420 m / 100 g,
• DROPS Fabel — 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 205 m / 50 g.

Needles:
- 2.25 - 2.50 mm circular needles with a long cable, or DPNs

Notions:

• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers
• Extra needle for picking up stitches

Gauge:
33 sts x 44 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch after blocking, on 2.50 mm needles.

The PDF pattern includes:
Step-by-step written instructions
Instructions for 6 sizes
Size and stitch-count tables
Abbreviations
Gauge information
Materials and tools list
Instructions for Magic Loop
Photo tips for the key construction steps
Video links for the more technical moments

Skill level:
Confident Beginner

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All the yarn and needles you need for this project are available on my website hollywool.eu