These fascinating socks feature a rather unusual construction: they are worked flat from left to right of the foot. The stripes and slipped stitches create a grid pattern.

SIZES
1 (2, 3)
Recommended negative ease: 1.5–2” ​/ 4–5 cm at foot circumference and 0.75–1.25” / 2–3 cm at foot length.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg Circumference: 7.5 (8.75, 10.25)“ / 19 (22, 26) cm.
Foot Circumference: 6.5 (7.5, 8.75)” / 16 (19, 22) cm.
Leg Length: 5.5” / 14 cm (adjustable).
Foot Length: 7.75 (8.75, 10)“ / 19 (22, 25) cm (adjustable).

MATERIALS
Yarn: Putnam by Miss Babs (75% sw merino, 25% nylon, 400 yds / 365 m – 110 g). 1 skein of each colourway Cat’s Meow (MC) and Here and Now (CC).

Or approx. 230 (250, 310) yds / 210 (230, 285) m (in MC) and 70 (85, 100) yds / 65 (75, 95) m (in CC) of fingering-weight yarn.

Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm circular needles, an extra US 1 / 2.25 mm needle for the 3-Needle Bind-Off.
Notions: Stitch markers.

GAUGE
30 sts x 68 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Garter st, after blocking.

33 sts x 48 rows to 4” / 10 cm in Slipped Stripe Patt, after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION
These socks are worked from left to right of the foot, flat. A stripe pattern is worked on the leg and top foot. Each section (front leg, toe+sole+heel and back leg) is worked in intarsia. Divide MC into 2 or 3 balls and CC into 2 balls and use them for each section.