We all need a little bling to add sparkle to the depths of winter. Whether you dance with the stars or are strictly a fan with your feet up, these socks will add the necessary glamour. Glitterball are made with fingering yarn held double.

These are toe-up with a wedge toe and an afterthought heel with an optional mini short row gusset (these can be knit two at a time easily if you like to work this way as I did - instructions are for one at a time).

Pattern contains
Pattern is fully written out and is also charted. Links to tutorials for less familiar techniques.

Sizes
The pattern contains negative ease. Foot lengths are easily adjustable and I encourage you to modify them as required.

To fit actual foot sizes:
S:17.5/7 inches and 23cm/9in in length
M: 20.5/ 8 in circumference and foot length 25.5cm/10in
L: 23cm/9 in circumference and foot length 28cm/11 in

Needles:
4mm (US 6) circular needle or correct needle size to achieve and a needle 1mm or 1-2 US sizes smaller for ribbing (if desired). Pattern is needle neutral, and you may substitute your preferred method of small circumference knitting

Gauge:
23 sts and 34 rows to 10cm/4in in stockinette

Skills required:
Knitting in the round
decreasing/increasing
yarn overs

Notions

tapestry needle to weave in ends.

Yarn and yardage

Wool and the Gang Glitterball Sock in Disco Ball Grey (95% bluefaced Leicester, 5% lurex) or other fingering weight yarn held double (similar yarns are listed above for substituition)
S: 280 m/310 yds
M: 365 m/400 yds
L: 450m/ 490 yds