The elmwood socks are worked using magic loop from the cuff down with a heel flap and gusset. They have a wonderfully fun texture that is deceptively easy. With only 2 of the 12 round repeat having any texture, the rest are plain knit rounds. These socks absolutely fly by and are so fun to wear in the end, I hope you’ll enjoy them.

MATERIALS
YARN - Fingering weight approx:
400 yards {365 m}.
Yardage varies widely depending on the length of your foot and the CO amount, but 1 skein of at least 400 yds should be plenty for a pair of socks (more than enough for a pair of shorties) for most foot sizes.

Sample uses: Old Wire Road Fiber Co Twist Sock (80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon, 400 yds/100 grams) in the colorway ‘Play That Funky Music’

NEEDLES
US 1 {2.25 mm} 32 - 40ʺ {80 - 100 cm} circular needles.
Or size needed to match your preferred gauge.

GAUGE
Works with multiple gauges: 28, 32 & 36 sts per 4ʺ {10 cm} with a round gauge ranging from 44 to 52 rounds per 4ʺ {10 cm} in leg stitch pattern worked in the round and blocked.
---Sample got a 32 sts/ 48 rounds gauge and made the 54 size cast on.

Use your gauge and the table on page 3 to choose the number of stitches to cast on for your size. (You can see this table in the photos)

SIZING
3 gauges & 3 CO options resulting in 9 possible sizes ranging from: 6-10.25” {15-26 cm}. You can see the sizing chart in the photos on this page.

NOTES

• This pattern was professionally tech edited and test knit for every size.
• Techniques used: Working in magic loop (video tutorial included), decreasing (K2TOG, SSK, K2TOGtbl), kitchener stitch (video tutorial included), picking up stitches.