Reminiscent of the lapping ocean waves flowing over the velvety sand, Shells by the Seashore, with its lace panels contrasted against a reverse stockinette background, is a top down sock with a heel flap construction that maintains the back leg lace pattern until the turn of the heel. The top of the foot continues with the lace panels while the sole is worked in stockinette stitch until the stockinette toe finish.

Finished Measurements
Foot circumference: 7.5 (8.25, 9.25)“ (19 (21, 23.5) cm)
Cuff length: 6” (15 cm)
1” (2.54 cm) negative ease recommended

Yarn
295 (335, 375) yds/270 (306, 343) m of fingering weight yarn

Needles
US 1 (2.25mm) DPNs or two 24” 61 cm circular needles for two circulars technique, or one 32” 81 cm or longer circular needle for Magic Loop technique, or size to obtain gauge

Tools
One removable stitch marker
6 stitch markers (optional to mark stitch pattern)
Tape measure or ruler
Tapestry needle

Gauge
34 sts and 42 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette st worked in the rnd, blocked, on US size 1 (2.25 mm) needle or size needed to obtain gauge

Errata:
Please note the gauge in the pdf file should read 34 sts and 42 rows = 4” (10 cm)