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DETAILS
These sweet little anklets are a breeze to whip up! The Oxbow socks are adorned with my favorite knit-purl stitch pattern for just a touch of texture. They are worked from the cuff down, using the Magic Loop method with a Heel Flap & Gusset. The pattern includes options for both Sport and Fingering weight yarn and multiple sizes!

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)
To Fit: Toddler/Child (Teen, Adult Sm, Med, Lg)
Photos show Adult Small socks on a Women’s Size US 8 foot, knit up in sport weight yarn.

UNSTRETCHED FOOT CIRCUMFERENCE
Fingering Weight: 5.25 (6.25, 7, 8, 9)”/13.5 (16, 18, 20.5, 23) cm
Sport Weight: 5.25 (6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9.5)”/13.5 (16.5, 19, 21.5, 24) cm
Recommended fit is 0.5-1”/1-2.5 cm of negative ease in circumference (when measured around the ball of the foot).

YARN REQUIREMENTS
These are approximate for total yarn used per pair. Yarn can vary drastically from brand to brand and the amount will vary depending on foot length.Total yarn usage will depend on the yarn you use (fiber content, ply, etc.), your personal gauge, and any modifications you may make.

Fingering Weight: 40 (50, 60, 75, 90) g/175 (219, 262, 328, 393) yds/160 (200, 240, 300, 360) m
Sport Weight: 40 (55, 70, 85, 95) g/160 (220, 280, 340, 380) yds/146 (202, 256, 311, 348) m

SUGGESTED YARN
For these socks I chose a tightly spun and plied sport weight yarn, but I know that many sock knitters like to stick to their old dependable sock yarn faves, so I wrote the pattern to include instructions for both yarn weights!

Fingering Weight Recommendation (not pictured)
The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Bear Paw Sock 70% SW Merino, 20% Yak, 10% Nylon (100 g/437 yds/400 m) -1 skein The Sapphire Empress

Sport Weight
The Spinster’s Daughter Sport 100% American SW Wool (75 g/300 yds/275 m) -1 (1, 1, 2, 2) skein/s Insomnia
(Contrasting toe sample shown with Scorpio Moon as the MC and Insomnia as the CC toe and cast on.)

SUGGESTED NEEDLES
US 1/2.25 mm - 32”/80 cm circular for Magic Loop
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge. I used the same needle size for both the Sport and Fingering weight versions.)

NOTIONS
Removable/clip marker, tapestry needle, row counter (recommended) and scissors.

GAUGE
Fingering Weight: 36 sts & 51 rnds = 4” / 10 cm
Sport Weight: 30 sts & 47 rnds = 4” / 10 cm

TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Long tail tubular cast on
Knitting
Purling
Heel Flap
Gusset
Heel turn
Picking up stitches
Decreases
Kitchener stitch
Magic loop

YARN SUBSTITUTION IDEAS
Click here to be directed to a pdf with some yarn substitution ideas! These yarns have not all been tested, so we can not guarantee their outcome, but we do hope they provide a jumping off point for inspiration!