This sock features a textured Gansey stitch pattern that resembles a buckeye seed. Fair Isle toe and leg bands add visual variety. Yarn color choices will give this sock its unique personality. Other sock features include: garter stitch short-row heel with an atypical wrapping method (no picked up wraps), mini gusset and flap for adding ease to short-row heel, toe-up construction, 2 toe styles (Bosnian toe or Rounded toe with garter stitch stripes), and custom foot length. Pattern instructions are written for Magic Loop method, but sock can be worked using 2 circular or Double-point needles with modifications to stitch arrangement for method used.

Difficulty: Experienced - toe up construction, chart reading

SIZE| Small (Medium, Large)
Standing Circumference ball of foot: ~ 8 (9, 10) inches; ~ 20 (23, 25) cm.
Total stitches for foot: 57 (61, 65); total stitches for leg 60 (60, 70). Fit/stretch: Similar to stockinette sock

Finished medium sock measured flat| toe to heel, 9.25” (23.5 cm); bottom of heel to top of cuff, ~7.0” (18 cm); 1/2 circumference of foot, ~3.25” (8.3 cm); cuff height, ~2.0 “ (5 cm); heel height including mini flap, 3.0 “ (7.6 cm);
1/2 circumference of heel diagonal ~ 4.75 inches (11.9 cm).

MATERIALS AND TOOLS|
Yarn: About 70 g MC used for foot and cuff. About 30 g CC used for toe, heel, and rolled cuff. About 10 yds each color for decorative bands. Total 100 g fingering weight yarn (Not exact amount but enough to guarantee a complete pair of crew length socks.). Sample medium sock with measurements noted used about 80g total for pair of socks.

Needles: 2.5 mm, 24-inch circular needle. Pattern can be worked using 2 circular or double-point needles with modifications to stitch arrangement and instructions. For less ease, use needle 0.25 mm smaller.

Other: at least 2 closed stitch markers (safety pins will work), stiff ruler, and darning needle (Optional for Bosnian toe: stitch holder and extra DP needle 1 size smaller for picking up s