“They walked in silence for a while, passing like grey and green shadows under the old trees, their feet making no sound; above them many birds sang, and the sun glistened on the polished roof of dark leaves in the evergreen woods of Ithilien.”
—J.R.R. Tolkien “The Two Towers”

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate. Increases & decreases, garter stitch & sock construction.
Materials: 320-350 yds / 290-320 m of sock yarn. The socks pictured are a size extra-large and used 348 yds of Handmaiden “Casbah” in the colorway “Hemlock.”
Needles: US1 (2.25mm) sock needles
Tools: Tape measure, scissors, & tapestry needle
Sizing: Small (Medium, Large, Extra-large) sizes measure 8(8.5,9,9.5) inches 20(21.5,23,24) cm in circumference. Leg height, gusset depth, and foot length are all adjustable to fit and preference.
Gauge: 8 stitches and 12 rounds per inch / 2.5cm in stockinette stitch.

Abbreviations
K= Knit
P= Purl
S= Slip
K2tog= Knit 2 together
P2tog= Purl 2 together
SSK= Slip, slip, knit
All other stitches are defined in the chart key.