These socks, graded to fit most adult-sized feet, are worked from the top down and have a flap-less gusset heel, sometimes known as a Strong heel, a decorative flower toe, and a textured stitch pattern.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or circular needles with your favorite small circumference circular knitting method.

Required Skills: basic knit and purl stitches, repetitive stitch patterns
Yarn Weight: 1 - Super Fine
Recommended Yarn: Zitron Trekking XXL (shown in color J1)
Recommended Needle Size: US size 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles
Finished Measurements: Adult Size XXS (XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL)

sock foot circumference: 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10) inches
sock foot length: 8 1/2 (9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2) inches
leg height from floor to top of cuff: 7 (8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9) inches

Pattern Length: 6 pages

A series of free companion videos will be available on YouTube beginning March 12, 2020. Topics include:

• 4 Tips for Knitting Socks with Self-Striping Yarn

• Casting on Two at a Time Socks from the Top Down

• Working Two at a Time Socks on One or Two Circular Needles

• Triple Knot

• Top Down Gusset Heel (a.k.a. Strong Heel)

• Flower Toe