Select your favorite color in DK weight wool and knit these textured top-down socks. The DK weight fabric makes these socks super quick to knit, perfect for gift knitting or a treat for yourself! The textured fabric looks extra crisp with solid and semi-solid yarns. Choose between the 5 sizes and enjoy lots of video tutorials linked in the pattern to help you with all of the sock knitting techniques.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)

Finished Measurements
6 (6.5, 8, 9, 10)″ / 15 (17, 20, 23, 25)cm leg and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking.

Size 4 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with 1.5″ / 4cm of negative ease.

Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 7 (7.5, 9, 10, 1)″ / 18 (19, 23, 25, 28)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot.

The lengths of the cuff, leg, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more pattern repeats for a longer leg or foot or fewer pattern repeats for a shorter leg or foot.

Yarn
DK weight

Yardage
Approximately 180 (200, 240, 260, 280)yds / 166 (183, 219, 238, 256)m total

Shown in
Walk Collection Merino DK (100% Superwash Merino; 246yds / 225m per 100g skein)
Colorway - Robin Hood

Needles
US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge

Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique.
https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc

You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs.
https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE

Notions
3 stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
22 sts & 36 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in pattern after blocking

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Shop Yarn at Stephen & Penelope
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Westknits on YouTube
Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits!
https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest