These beautiful toe-up socks are perfect for those who love the ocean and all things briny!

The sock pattern includes two separate downloadable variations, one where the main color of the brioche contrasts with the heel and toe and one where the main color of the brioche blends with the heel and toe. The heel turn was modified slightly for the contrast version because the order in which the brioche stitches are worked after the heel turn can affect the finished look of the heel!

These socks could be considered reversible since the striping and brioche both look amazing on the reverse side!

I’m always happy to answer questions, so if you need assistance please don’t hesitate to ask! Or check out my Ravelry group:
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Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL)

Finished Sizes To fit foot circumference measured around the ball of the foot approximately 7.0 (7.5, 8.0, 8.5, 9, 9.5) in/18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm. Sizes include approximately 10% negative ease, so choose the size that most closely matches your foot circumference. If you are between sizes or if you prefer a snugger fit, size down. Or try the sock once the toe is complete to confirm the fit!

Yarn Fingering weight in two contrasting colors, MC: 200 – 295 yards / 183 – 270 meters for 2 socks CC: 145 – 237 yards / 133 – 217 meters for 2 socks

Recommended Yarn MC: Knit Stitch Yarn Softy Sock 462 yards / 422 meters / 100 g, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon CC: Knit Stitch Yarn Softy Sparkle Sock 438 yards / 401 meters / 100 g, 75% Superwash Merino Wool, 20% Nylon, 5% Stellina

Sample was knit in the medium size with one skein of Softy Sock in the Julia colorway and one skein Softy Sparkle Sock in the Smile You Son-of-a-BITCH colorway.

Needles US 0/2.00 mm DPNs or 32 in/80 cm or longer circular for magic loop US 1.5/2.5 mm DPNs or 32 in/80 cm or longer circular for magic loop Or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions darning needle, stitch marker

Gauge 9 sts and 12 rounds = 1 in/2.5 cm in Stockinette Stitch using the larger needles and the MC yarn.

Techniques knitting, purling, brioche knit, brioche purl, brioche increases and decreases: brkyobrk and brRsl dec, double brioche stitches, brk2, brp2, sl2yo

Sources
For more information on brioche and double brioche stitches, visit Nancy Marchant’s website, www.briochestitch.com. The wave motif used in this pattern is adapted from the Ocean Waves stitch in Nancy Marchant’s book, Knitting Fresh Brioche.

Special thanks to my tech editor and to my test knitters!

Pattern has been professionally tech edited and tested.

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