Monday Socks

**Coming Monday August 1st!** 7 Days of Plain Socks will begin Monday August 1st, with a new pattern being released everyday for 7 days. This is the first sock: a toe up sock with a short row heel! **ABOUT** The first in the series, 7 Days of Plain Socks, Monday is a toe up sock with a short-row heel and a gusset. The sock is worked with a round toe shape, and 2 x 2 ribbing for the cuff. This pattern also includes instructions for applying the gusset to other short-row socks. **SIZES** 1, 2 (3, 4) 5, 6 To Fit: Size 1: child size (aged 4 - 6) Foot Circumference: 6 inches; 15.25 cm Size 2: child size (aged 7 - 9) Foot Circumference: 6.5 inches; 16.5 cm Size 3: child size (aged 10 - 13); European shoe size 35 - 37 Foot Circumference: 7 inches; 17.8 cm Size 4: European shoe size 38 - 40 Foot Circumference: 8 inches; 20.3 cm Size 5: European shoe size 41 - 43 Foot Circumference: 9 inches; 22.9 cm Size 6: European shoe size 43 + Foot Circumference: 10 inches; 25.4 cm Note: rather than classify the sizes by gender, the sizes are according to measurements for foot circumference, the foot length will be knitted according to the shoe size or preferred fit **YARN REQUIREMENTS** These are approximations based on test knitting, your yardage will depend on your gauge, size and yarn chosen Fingering Weight Yarn 100 grams is suitable for most sizes **SUGGESTED NEEDLES** 2.5mm (US SIZE 1.5) circular needles for Magic Loop use size needed to obtain gauge **NOTIONS** darning needle, to weave in ends one stitch marker, to mark beginning of round scissors, or other tool for breaking the yarn optional: sock blockers and/or preferred blocking tools **GAUGE** 17 sts x 23 rows = 2 inches / 5 cm square TECHNIQUES Judy’s Magic Cast-On Increasing German Short Rows Knitting & Purling Jeny’s Surprisingly Stretchy Bind-Off