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perfect fit socks

The Pattern
Leg
Cast 76 (84) stitches onto three double pointed needles.
R o u n d 1 : *K2, p2, repeat from * to end of round.
Repeat Round 1 until leg measures 8 inches from cast on edge.

Heel Flap
[K2, p2] four (five) times, k2. Turn the work so the inside of the sock is facing you.
[P2, k2] nine (ten) times, p2. (These 38 [42] stitches are the beginning of the heel flap. For this section, you will
be working back and forth on just these 38 [42] stitches.)
Arrange the stitches so that the 38 (42) heel flap stitches are on one needle, and put the remaining stitches on
hold on two other needles (19 [21] stitches each). (Again, work the following rows back and forth, turning the
work between each row.)
Row 1 (right side): *Slip 1 purlwise, k1, repeat from * to end of 38 (42) stitches. Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise, purl to end of 38 (42) stitches.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 eighteen (twenty) more times.

Turning the Heel

Still just working the heel flap stitches:
Row 1 (right side): K21 (23), ssk, k1, turn the work so the wrong side is facing you and there are 23 (25) stitches
on the left needle and 14 (16) stitches on the right needle.
Row 2 (wrong side): Slip 1 purlwise, p5, p2tog, p1, turn the work.
Row 3 : Slip 1 purlwise, knit to 1 stitch before the gap, ssk (with the stitch before the gap and the stitch after
the gap), k1, turn.
Row 4 : Slip 1 purlwise, purl to 1 stitch before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn.
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 until all the heel stitches have been worked and 22 (24) stitches remain on the needle.

The Gusset
Knit across the 22 (24) heel stitches.
With the same needle (now called needle #1), pick up 20 (22) stitches along the heel flap. (42 [46] stitches)
With a new needle (needle #2), [p2, k2] nine (ten) times, p2 across the 38 (42) stitches that have been on hold.
With a new needle (needle #3), pick up 20 (22) stitches along the other side of the heel flap.
Still with needle #3, knit 11 (12) stitches from needle #1.
Now there are 31 (34) stitches on needle #1, 38 (42) stitches on needle #2, and 31 (34) stitches on needle #3.
Needle #1 is the beginning of the round (at the middle of the heel).
Round 1 : Needle #1 - knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle #2 - [p2, k2] nine (ten) times, p2. Needle #3 - k1,
ssk, knit to end.
Round 2: Needle #1 - knit. Needle #2 - [p2, k2] 9 (10) times, p2. Needle #3 - knit.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 76 (84) total stitches remain.

Foot
Round 1 :

Needle #1 - knit. Needle #2 - [p2, k2] nine (ten) times, p2. Needle #3 - knit.
Repeat Round 1 until the foot measures 2 inches less than the desired final length, measuring from the back
edge of the heel.
Heres a guideline for final sock lengths (remember to knit the sock 2 inches shorter than the shoe length!):

WOMENS SIZES

US size 6 shoe (European 37) = 9 inches

US size 7 shoe (38) = 9 1/4 inches
US size 8 shoe (39) = 9 5/8 inches
US size 9 shoe (40) = 10 inches
MENS SIZES

US size 9 shoe (European 42) = 10 1/2 inches

US size 10 shoe (43) = 10 3/4 inches
US size 11 shoe (44) = 11inches
US size 12 shoe (45) = 11 1/2 inches
US size 13 shoe (46) = 11 3/4 inches

Toe
Round 1 :

Needle #1 - knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1. Needle #2 - K1, ssk, knit to last 3 stitches, k2tog, k1.
Needle #3 - k1, ssk, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit.
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 until 40 (48) total stitches remain.
Then, repeat just Round 1 until 16 total stitches remain.
With Needle #3, knit the 4 stitches from Needle #1 so that there are 8 stitches on each of two needles.
Use the Kitchener Stitch to close the toe.
Weave in the ends, and then make another sock!

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Materials
1 skein (114 grams, 575 yards) of Anzula Cloud, 80% Superwash Merino,
10% Cashmere and 10% Nylon. We used Seaside.
One set of US #1 double pointed needles.

Pattern Notes
Gauge
10 1/4 stitches = 1 inch in stockinette stitch

Finished Size
Unisex sizes :

Small/Medium (Medium/Large)

The S/M comfortably stretches to about 8 inches around for the foot and 10 inches
for the leg. The M/L stretches to about 9 inches around for the foot and 11 inches
for the leg. Both sizes can be knit to fit any length foot.

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