Tennis Socks

These fun colourwork socks were inspired by store-bought tennis socks that fit well and look great with sneakers. The word KNITTER is placed on the leg — but knit any text you want to! **SIZES** 1 (2, 3) Recommended ease: 0.5–1.5" / 1.5–4 cm of negative ease. **FINISHED MEASUREMENTS** Leg/Foot Circumference: 6.75 (8, 9.25)" / 17 (20, 23) cm. Leg Length: 6.25 (6.5, 7.5)" / 16 (16.5, 19) cm. Foot Length: Adjustable. **MATERIALS** Yarn: Sock Yarn by Isager (40% alpaca, 40% merino, 20% recycled nylon, 424 yds / 387 m – 100 g). MC: 1 skein of colourway 0. CC1: 1 skein of colourway 32. CC2: 1 skein of colourway 44. Or approx. 220 (250, 300) ​yds / 200 (230, 275) m (in MC), 53 (66, 88) yds / 48 (60, 80) m (in CC1) and 26 (35, 44) yds / 24 (32, 40) m (in CC2) of fingering-weight yarn. Needles: US 1.5 / 2.5 mm needles. 1 extra set of US 1.5 ​/ 2.5 mm needles and D/3 / 2.5 mm crochet hook. Notions: Stitch markers, waste yarn. **GAUGE** 28 sts x 36 rnds to 4" / 10 cm in St St, after blocking. **CONSTRUCTION** These socks are knitted from the top down with a French Heel. The cuff and top of the foot are worked in 2 x 2 Rib while the rest is worked in simple Stockinette Stitch.