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textured knee socks

Rich and bright, these textured knee socks can take you on any adventure. An eye-catching and unusual cable travels up the outside of the shaped leg, while the dense, waffled fabric is durable and looks great with boots. The socks are worked from the toe up, so you can adjust the calf length to your liking without running out of yarn. They also feature a shaped gusset, heel flap, and ribbed cuff for a snug, comfortable fit.

finished size

7 (8, 8 3/4, 9 3/4)” (18 20.5, 22, 25 cm) foot circumference and 15 1/2” (39.5 cm) long.

Shown in size 8” (20.5 cm).

Yarn 

629 (679, 732, 782) yd (575 621, 669, 715 m) fingering weight (#1 Super Fine).

Shown here: Hazel Knits Artisan Sock (90% superwash merino wool, 10% nylon; 400 yd 366 m/120 g): color Midas, 2 (2, 2, 3) skeins.

Needles 

Size U.S. 2 (2.75 mm) set of 4 or 5 double- pointed (dpn), long circular (cir), two short circular needles, or other needles preferred for small-circumference circular knitting. 
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions 

Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.

Gauge 

34 sts and 51 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over St st. 
33 sts and 52 rnds = 4” (10 cm) over Broken Rib.

errata 

Page 100: Gusset
After Rnd 1, it should read: 
Rnds 2 and 4: Knit
Rnd 3 (Increase): Knit to m, slm, k1, M1p, (k1, p1) to 2 sts before m, k1, M1p, k1; 2 sts increased

Rep last 4 rnds 4 more times—78 (86, 94, 102) sts; with 49 (53, 57, 61) for instep and 29 (33, 37, 41) for sole.

Page 101 Heel Turn, after Short-row 2, it should read: 
Short-row 3: Knit to 2 sts before wrapped stitch, M1, k1, w&t. 
Short-row 4: Purl to 2 sts before wrapped stitch, M1p, p1, w&t.

Rep last 2 rows 7 more times. The following stitch counts are correct.

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