The Day Hike Socks are knit from the top down and have a twisted broken rib cuff, twisted slip-stitch flap and gusset heel, round toe, and stranded colorwork with short repeats. The short repeats make the stitch patterns easy to memorize for relaxed knitting.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished circumference (unstretched): 6.5 (7.5, 8.5, 9.5)” / 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24) cm. Designed to fit with about .5” / 1 cm negative ease. Leg length: 5” / 13 cm

Yarn
MC: approx. 260 (300, 345, 390) yds / 240 (275, 315, 355) m of fingering weight yarn
CC: approx. 60 (65, 75, 80) yds / 55 (60, 70, 75) m of fingering weight yarn

Yarn estimates are based on a foot length of 9 (10, 11, 12)” / 23 (25.5, 28, 30.5) cm. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, knit socks .5” / 1 cm shorter than actual foot length.

Sample shown in Size 2 using Little Fox Vixen Fingering yarn (400 yds 366 m / 100 g; 80% superwash merino / 20% silk) in colors Fired Pumpkin (MC) and Petal (CC)

Gauge
34 sts / 40 rows = 4” / 10 cm after blocking
Note: You may need to go up a needle size to achieve gauge for the colorwork section.

Needles and Notions
US Size 1 (2.25 mm) 9 (9, 12, 12)” circular needle OR size needed to achieve gauge

US Size 1 (2.25 mm) DPNs OR size needed to achieve gauge

Stitch markers (3)

Scrap yarn

Tapestry needle