He prepares a cruel cross-bow,
Made of steel and other metals

These socks begin from the colourwork cuff. The heel is reinforced and the toe is worked with star decreases. The sample socks are knitted in two colours, but you can also use a variety of odds and ends and play with colours.

SIZE
EU 36/37 (38/39, 40/41, 42/43)
UK 4/4.5 (5/6, 6.5/7, 7.5/8)
US 6/6.5 (7.5/8.5, 9/9.5, 10/10.5)

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Leg Circumference: 8 (8, 8.5, 8.5)″ / 20 (20, 21, 21) cm.
Foot Length: 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5)″ / 23 (24, 25, 27) cm.

YARN
Aara Aatos (75% superwash merino, 25% nylon, 100 g = 246 yds / 225 m). Sample shown in colourways Harri (MC) and Helmi (CC) as well as Luoto (MC) and Karri (CC).
You can substitute Aatos with another DK weight yarn or any yarn you get gauge with. Great alternatives are for example Finnish Vuonue Pentti and Novita Seitsemän Veljestä and Norwegian Sandnes Garn Perfect.

YARDAGE
MC: 173 (185, 197, 209) yds / 158 (169, 180, 191) m.
CC: 65 (74, 86, 98) yds / 59 (68, 79, 90) m.
If you use Aara Aatos, you will need
MC: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein.
CC: 1 (1, 1, 1) skein.

NEEDLES
US 4 / 3.5 mm DPNs for Stockinette Stitch and colourwork, US 2.5 / 3 mm DPNs for ribbing. Or size to get gauge. The instructions are given for DPNs but you can also use 32–40″ / 80–100 cm circular needles and use the Magic Loop Method.

GAUGE
22 sts x 28 rnds = 4 x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm with US 4 / 3.5 mm needles in Stockinette Stitch, after blocking.