These socks are knitted from the top down. After the leg is finished, a fleegle heel is worked across the first half of the stitches. It begins with increases and the bottom of the heel is created with decreases and short rows. The foot is knitted in a rib pattern across the instep and in stockinette stitch on the sole. The toe sts are grafted together at the end.

About the sizes: These socks are very stretchy due to the rib pattern and will fit a wide range of feet. You can also adjust your gauge, and thus the size of the sock, by using smaller or larger needles. The foot length is fully adjustable, with yardage given for shoe size 37 (42) / UK4 (UK9) / US6 (US11).

SIZES
1 (2)
Recommended ease: 4–9 cm / 1.5–3.5” of negative ease. Choose a size that is 4–9 cm / 1.5–3.5” smaller than the circumference of your foot.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot circumference: 13.5 (16.5) cm / 5.25 (6.5)“ unstretched (note: these socks are very stretchy!).
Leg length: 14.5 cm / 5.75”.
Foot length: Adjustable.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Mondim by Retrosaria Rosa Pomar (100% Portuguese wool), 385 m / 421 yds per 100 g.

Sample shown in the colour 300.

Yardage
1 ball.

Or approx. 250 (310) m / 273 (339) yds of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles
2.25 mm / US 1.
Use a long circular needle for Magic Loop, or DPNs.

Notions
Cable needle, tapestry needle.

GAUGE
48 sts x 38 rows to 10 cm / 4” on 2.25 mm / US 1 needles in rib pattern, after blocking, unstretched.