Socks are worked toe-up. They start with Judy’s Magic Cast on, then increases for the toe.
The heel is worked as a combination of short-row heel with gusset increases (and then decreases) to create extra room for the instep.
The cuff is worked in 2x2 rib and bound off with Latvian Bind off (using a darning needle).
Each special technique is illustrated with a video.

Skill level
Upper intermediate. Judy’s Magic Cast on, knit and purl stitches, increases, decreases, colorwork, short rows, reading colorwork charts, Latvian Bind off.

Sizes
US women’s shoe size 3-4 (5-6; 7-8) (9-10; 11-12; 13-14).
EUR women’s shoe size 33-34 (35-36; 37-38) (39-40; 41-42; 43-44).

Yarn
These socks are designed for Light fingering weight sock yarn in 3 colors.
The samples are knit out of Superwash yarn by Alize 75% wool, 25% polyamide; 420 metres / 459 yards per 100 g / 3.5 oz.

Needles
2.5 mm / US 1½ for Color work and 2 mm / US 0 for Stockinette stitch.

Notions
Stitch markers, double pointed needles, darning needle for bind off, row counter (optional), sock blockers (optional), scissors.