DESCRIPTION:
I’m on a mission to fill every sock drawer in the world with beautiful, hand-knit socks!! I felt the only way to achieve this mission was to design socks that EVERYONE could feel successful at knitting.

I do realize that turning a heel and knitting a gusset aren’t the worst things in the world, (in fact, some knitters really enjoy that step,) but I’ve always dreaded it, and it was the one thing that prevented me from knitting all the socks.

CHOOSING YOUR SOCK SIZE:
It’s very important to have negative ease and a snug fitting sock when knitting The Magic Heel Socks. One tip is to knit the main body of your sock in the needle size stated in the pattern and then knit the heel section in a needle that is one size smaller.
If you want to get really accurate, measure your foot circumference around the ball of your foot (the padded area just under your toes) and measure the area around your heel and ankle (round to the nearest ¼”/.5 cm). Use the larger of these 2 numbers and multiply by .95 – this should be the finished circumference of your socks.

What exactly are the BENEFITS of knitting Magic Heel Socks?
I’m so glad you asked!

1. No finicky heel means these socks are a complete joy to knit, especially for beginner or nervous sock knitters!
2. Knit toe-up, (but easily adjustable to be knit cuff-down).
3. They’re ideal if you’re using self-striping yarn because your stripes will be uninterrupted.
4. They’re perfect for fast-growing children’s feet because they’re quick to knit and the heel can accommodate multiple sizes.
5. They make the best gift knits, especially when you’re not exactly sure what size feet your recipient has. The best way to keep them a surprise!
6. When your socks finally wear out, you can easily mend them by cutting your sock, (just above or below the worn area) picking up the live stitches and then re-knitting your sock down or up. You’ll get twice as much wear out of your Magic Heel socks this way.

MATERIALS:
Fingering weight, The Autumn Acorn sock yarn (80% super wash merino wool + 20% nylon), 430 yards per 100 g skein or 430 yards of ANY sock yarn you like.

NOTIONS:
Stitch marker/progress keeper
Darning/tapestry needle
Scissors
Sock blockers (optional, but give a nice, finished look)

NEEDLES:
US 1 (2.25 mm) dpns, 9” (23 cm) short circulars (or size needle needed to obtain gauge).
US 1 (2.25 mm) long circulars for cast on and toe increases.
Note: additional sizes can be achieved by going up or down needle sizes.

GAUGE:
36 sts + 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) on size US 1 (2.25 mm) needles OR size needed to obtain gauge in stock st (blocked).

SIZES: 1 (2, 3)
To fit foot circumference: 8 (9.25, 10.25)”/20 (23.5, 26) cm