Worked toe-up with a short-row heel.

Finished Size
XS (S, M, L, XL)

Sock’s foot circumference: 4½ (5½, 6½, 7½, 8¾)“ (11.5 14, 16.5, 19, 22 cm) to be worn with ½” negative ease.

Yarn
Fingering Weight (#1 Super Fine).
Shown here: Skein Top Draw Sock (85% superwash Merino, 15% nylon; 437 yd 400 m/3½ oz 100 g): Highlands (MC), Velvet (CC1), Freshwater Pearl (CC2), 1 hank each.

Needles
Size U.S. 0 (2 mm): Your preferred configuration for small circumference in the round: DPNs, long circular for magic loop, 2 shorter circulars, set of three flexible DPNs, 8–9” (20–23 cm) circular.
Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain the correct gauge (see Notes).

Notions
Removable stitch markers (optional); yarn needle.

Gauge
36 stitches and 60 rnds = 4” (10 cm) in slipstitch colorwork.

Notes

• It may be helpful to switch to a larger sized needle—e.g., U.S. 1 (2.25 mm)—to work the top of foot once slipstitch colorwork begins, to maintain gauge and assist in keeping slipped floats loose in the finished project. Working with DPNs or two circulars makes this easy.