The Nest Socks feature a comfortable slouchy Half Fisherman’s Rib leg, a Shadow Wrap short row heel, and ribbing across the top of the foot that give a snug fit for extra coziness.

There are options included in this pattern to knit these socks either cuff-down or toe-up, in either fingering-weight or DK-weight yarn.

SIZES
Extra-Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large)/XS (S, M, L, XL) to fit actual foot circumference 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)”/15.2 (17.8, 20.3, 22.9, 25.4) cm, measured around the ball of the foot (the widest part). Negative ease is built in to the pattern, and the ribbing across the top of the foot makes these socks very form-fitting. The length and height are adjustable. If you find that you are in-between sizes, choose the smaller size if you like your socks to fit snug, or the larger size if you prefer a looser fit.

YARN
Recommended in a blend of wool (for warmth) and nylon (for added strength and durability).
Fingering-weight version: Approximately 440 (460, 480, 500, 520) yards/ 402 (421, 439, 457, 475) meters fingering-weight sock yarn
DK-weight version: Approximately 340 (360, 380, 400, 420) yards/311 (329, 347, 366, 384) meters DK weight yarn (or two strands of fingering-weight sock yarn held together with double the yardage)
Samples shown in Loom Wool BFL Sock 75/25 (465 yards/425 meters, 100 grams/3.53 oz) in the colourway Fern and Bramble Ridge Tweed DK 85/15 (246 yards/225 meters, 100 grams/3.53 oz) in the colourway Redwood.

NEEDLES
36” or longer circular for magic loop, DPNs, or 9” circulars, depending on which sock knitting method you like best.
Fingering-weight version: US 1/2.25 mm and US 2/2.75 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge
DK-weight version: US 4/3.5 mm and US 5/3.75 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

GAUGE
Fingering-weight version:

• 32 sts and 48 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette on smaller needles, knit in the round, after blocking
• 29 sts and 64 rows (each knit stitch = 2 rows) per 4”/10 cm measured over Half Fisherman’s Rib on larger needles, knit in the round, after blocking

DK-weight version:

• 24 sts and 32 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette on smaller needles, knit in the round, after blocking
• 20 sts and 42 rows (each knit stitch = 2 rows) per 4”/10 cm measured over Half Fisherman’s Rib on larger needles, knit in the round, after blocking

This pattern has been fully test knit by knitters with a wide variety of experience.