  |  | by Laura Chau (cosmicpluto knits!)
You’ll have lots of fun knitting and wearing these striped knee socks! Knit a custom fit in a variety of foot sizes and calf sizes – over forty size combinations. A slipped stitch “seam” up the back of the leg hides the usual jog between the stripes and looks pretty too. If you don’t want stripes, just knit them in a beautiful solid colour for socks you’ll reach for all the time!
These socks are knit in the round from the toe up, with a Turkish/Eastern cast on and short row heel. Also included are notes on how to knit a pair of over-the-knee socks!
TO FIT SIZES
Foot Size: 7 [7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5. 10] inches / 17.5 [19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25.5] cm foot circumference.
Calf Measurement: 12 [13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] inches / 30.5 [33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5] cm around the widest part of the calf.
MATERIALS
Needles and Notions
2.0mm/US 0 set of 5 double pointed needles, 2 circulars or 1 long circular needle for magic loop; or size needed of obtain gauge.
Split stitch marker or safety pin; tapestry needle; thread covered elastic if desired.
Yarn
Fingering Weight yarn of approximately 370 yds / 336 m per 100 g.
Yardage Required varies greatly on foot/calf combinations! Here’s a range:
MC: 246 – 376 yards
CC: 301 – 460 yards
GAUGE
32 stitches and 48 rounds = 4 / 10cm square in stockinette stitch worked in the round.
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