# 216 Beginner's Lightweight Socks
by Diane Soucy
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# 216 Beginner's Lightweight Socks
by Diane Soucy
This pattern was requested by many people. It is as easy to knit as my original beginner socks, but written for fingering weight yarn. Sized for men and women.
Size- women’s shoe size 5 to 11.
men’s shoe size 8 to 12.
Materials- fingering weight yarn: approx. 416 yds.
Double point needles size 2 or size required to get the gauge.
Gauge- in circular stockinette st, 8 sts to 1 inch.
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by Diane Soucy
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