ABOUT
Sock number five of 7 Days of Plain Socks is not strictly plain, it’s a fade! For this design, I used the leftover yarn from knitting my Engrain Shawl sample. The reverse stockinette texture is worked inside out, to avoid extra purling. This sock is knit toe-up, so additional colours can be faded into for a taller sock.

SIZES
1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6

To Fit:
Size 1: child size (aged 4 - 6)
Foot Circumference: 6 inches; 15.25 cm
Size 2: child size (aged 7 - 9)
Foot Circumference: 6.5 inches; 16.5 cm
Size 3: child size (aged 10 - 13); European shoe size 35 - 37
Foot Circumference: 7 inches; 17.8 cm
Size 4: European shoe size 38 - 40
Foot Circumference: 8 inches; 20.3 cm
Size 5: European shoe size 41 - 43
Foot Circumference: 9 inches; 22.9 cm
Size 6: European shoe size 43 +
Foot Circumference: 10 inches; 25.4 cm

Note: rather than classify the sizes by gender, the sizes are according to measurements for foot circumference, the foot length will be knitted according to the shoe size or preferred fit

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are approximations based on test knitting, your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen

Fingering Weight Yarn
30 - 40 grams of 3 (or more, for a taller sock) colours. Total of 90 to 120 grams.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
2.5mm (US SIZE 1.5) circular needles for Magic Loop
use size needed to obtain gauge

NOTIONS
darning needle, to weave in ends
one stitch marker, to mark beginning of round
scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn
optional: sock blockers and/or preferred blocking tools

GAUGE
17 sts x 23 rows = 2 inches / 5 cm square

TECHNIQUES
Judy’s Magic Cast-On
German Short Rows
Knitting & Purling
Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off