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These top-down sock are knitted with one semi-solid main color and a self-striping contrast color like Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy. Stripes and slip stitches with cables form the twisted columns along the leg and top foot. These socks are relaxing to knit with the simple stitch pattern repeat. Choose a light and dark color for high contrast socks or go soft and subtle with two shades that are closer together in contrast. Other features include 2x2 ribbing for the cuff, a slip stitch heel flap, and stockinette stitch stripes for the sole of the foot.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements
6 (7.5, 9, 10.5, 12)″ / 15 (19, 23, 27, 30)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ / 4cm of negative ease.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (8.5, 10, 11.5, 13)″ / 18 (22, 25, 29, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm to 1.5″ / 3.8cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.

Yarn
Fingering weight

Yardage
Approximately 370 (435, 525, 635, 770)yds /
340 (400, 480, 580, 700)m total

Color A - 240 (305, 350, 415, 505)yds / 220 (280, 320, 380, 460)m
Color B - 130 (130, 175, 220, 265)yds / 120 (120, 160, 200, 240)m

Shown in
West Wool HEX (85% Superwash Superfine Merino Wool, 15% Nylon; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein)
Color A - Castle

Schoppel Wolle Zauberball Crazy (75% Wool, 25% Nylon; 459yds / 420m per 100g ball)
Color B - Gegenlicht

Needles
US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40′′ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE

Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
32 sts & 50 rnds = 4′′ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

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