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Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)

Finished foot circumference (unstretched): 16.5 (19, 21.5, 24)cm / 6½ (7½, 8½, 9½)“ – to be worn with approx. 1cm / ½” negative ease.

Model wears a UK 6 / US 8 and is shown wearing the calf-length sample in size 2.

Model wears a UK 5½ / US 7½ and is shown wearing the ankle-length sample in size 2.

Yarn: The Farmer’s Daughter Fibers Bear Paw Sock (fingering / 4-ply-weight; 70% superwash Merino wool, 20% yak, 10% nylon; 400m / 437yds per 100g skein)
Yarn A: Ranch Romance; 1 skein
Yarn B: Lil’ Waapitti; 1 skein
(Also shown with colours reversed for calf-length version.)
OR approx:
Ankle-length version
Yarn A: 215 (260, 300, 345)m / 235 (285, 330, 375)yds
of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Yarn B: 30 (35, 40, 45)m / 35 (40, 45, 50)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Calf-length version
Yarn A: 230 (280, 320, 365)m / 250 (305, 350, 400)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Yarn B: 40 (50, 55, 60)m / 45 (55, 60, 65)yds of fingering / 4-ply-weight yarn
Note: Yarn estimates are based on a sock foot length of 22 (24, 27, 29)cm / 8½ (9½, 10½, 11½)“. You may need more or less yarn depending on foot length. For the best fit, work socks 1cm / ½” shorter than actual foot length.

Gauge: 34 sts & 40 rounds = 10cm / 4” in St st and stranded colourwork chart on 2.25mm needles after blocking.

Needles: 2.25mm / US 1 knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round. Always use a needle size that will result in the correct gauge after blocking.

Notions: 3 stitch markers (including one unique for beginning of round), stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Notes: Starflight are knit from the top down, with a 1x1 ribbed cuff and a large quilt-inspired star on the front and back of the leg, with vertical lines on the sides. The socks have a flap and gusset heel, a quilted texture on the top of the foot, and a row of flying geese triangles above the toe. Some knitters find they need to go up a needle size to achieve gauge for the colourwork section. Sample is knit with contrasting yarn (yarn B) held dominant.