The Fossil socks are a textured pair of socks where the woolly goodness of Snowdonia Sock gets to shine. They are worked from the cuff down and start with a wide 2x1 rib. The overall pattern is created by combining lifted stitches, knits and purls on a rib background, using two contrasting colours, which makes the sock slightly elastic for a good, snug fit. The peasant heel is worked last and can be ripped out and reknit if worn through.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4)
Recommended ease: Approx. 1.5-3 cm / 0.25-1.25″ of negative ease. Choose a size that is 1.5-3 cm / 0.25-1.25″smaller than your foot at the widest point, just before the toes.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Foot Circumference: 17 (19, 20.5, 22.5) cm / 6.75 (7.5, 8, 9)″
Leg Length: 12.5 cm / 5” (adjustable)
Foot Length: 22.5 (24, 25.5, 26.5) cm / 8.75 (9.5, 10, 10.5)” (adjustable)

MATERIALS
Yarn: Snowdonia Sock by Garthenor Organic (50% Romney, 50% Hebridean, 200 m / 219 yds – 50 g)

The sample is shown in Ember as MC and Tegid as CC.

Yardage: Approx. 190 (230, 250, 280) m / 186 (250, 272, 306) yds of a fingering-weight yarn in MC and 100 (110, 120, 130) m / 109 (120, 131, 142) yds of a fingering-weight yarn in CC. Yardage given to fit approx. shoe size EU 36 (38, 40, 42) / US 5.5 (7.5, 9.5, 11.5).

Needles: 2.25 mm / US1 long circular needles for the Magic Loop Technique.

Notions: Stitch markers, scrap yarn in a contrasting colour, preferably a bit thinner and smoother than working yarn, spare needle one or two sizes smaller than working needles, darning needle.

GAUGE
35 sts x 44 rnds to 10 cm / 4” on 2.25 mm / US 1 needles in pattern, after blocking.