Heavy Socks

Adult size - [link text][1] Adult Size 10: Length of leg -- 11 inches (28 cm) Length of foot between toe and heel -- 8 inches (20 cm) Note: Lengths of legs and feet may be adjusted but increases may require more yarn. Yarn: 2 - 4 oz.( 113 gm) skeins of Briggs & Little 100% Wool Yarn 2/8, 2 ply or Homespun Style 1 - 4 oz. (113 gm) skein of same for contrast stripe if desired [Note: Suitable yarns for substitution are heavy worsted weight yarns, which would normally knit to a gauge of 4-4.5 sts on size 5 or 5.5 mm needles (American sizes 8 or 9).] Needles: 1 set double pointed 3.25 mm (American size 3) Tension: To be measured on 3.25 needles in stocking stitch 12 sts and 16 rows = 2 inches (5 cm) If you do not obtain the correct tension, use larger or smaller needles as indicated. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Child SIZES: Child 8 (10) -- length of leg: 7 (8) inches or 18 (20) cm; length of foot: 4.5 (4.75) ins. or 11 (12) cm. MATERIALS: 4 oz. (113 gm.) Briggs & Little 100% Wool Yarn 2/8, 2 ply or Homespun style, plus small amount for contrast stripe if desired. 1 set double pointed 3.25 mm (American size 4). TENSION: To be measured on 3.25 mm needles in stocking stitch, 12 sts, 16 rows = 2 inches or 5 cm. If you do not obtain the correct tension, use larger or smaller needles as indicated.