Lois’s Sock is constructed toe-up with a a gusset and faux-flap heel. Instep, gusset, and leg are worked in a stretchy threaded rib pattern, and the sole and heel flap are worked in a slipped stitch ribbing. Yarn color choices will give this sock its personality. Birdie of choice: bluebird, cardinal, crow, woodpecker, seagull, turkey, etc. Sock has many opportunities to use left over fingering weight yarns. It’s can be a scrap happy sock.

This pattern was written for Magic loop method, but can be worked with 2 circular needles or Double-points with modifications for the method used.

Sizes: Sock pattern written with negative ease. Instruction for size denoted S (M, L). Choose size based on the standing circumference of the ball of your foot: Small, 8.75” (22.5 cm); Medium, 9” (24 cm); Large, 9.75” (25 cm). Ribbed stitch patterns produce stretchy fabric. Stitches are added for more ease in Fair Isle band.

Total stitches - Foot 56 (62, 68) sts; Leg 60 (66, 72) sts; Fair Isle band 66 (72, 77) sts; cuff 60 (66, 72).

Difficulty - experienced sock knitter - reading charts, using multiple charts per round, toe-up construction, varying stitch counts for accommodating stitch patterns