This pattern is knit in the round. It is a regular size but can be adapted by increasing or decreasing stitches at the beginning of the round in multiples of 4 to cater for the pattern. The pattern calls for 9 inch circular needles or needles of your preferred sock knitting method. I find using the circulars is easier when doing colour stranded work. It requires stitch markers, stitch holders, double pointed needles (size 2.5), darning needle and scissors. Unless you know your sizing to add the heel when finished, the pattern gives instruction about knitting the heel in before it is finished to help with fit. The yarn used was a 4 ply, 75% wool (35% of this is Bluefaced Leicester) and 25% nylon, West Yorkshire Spinners, Signature. Each ball is 100g and will leave you lots of yarn left for more socks or another project. 60g of yarn was used for a uk size 5. The colours used were Nutmeg which is used as the main colour, also for heels and toes and Turmeric as the contrast colour.