Fir Rib Socks

*These beautiful top-down socks celebrate the mesmerizing dip stitch technique. Select one main color for the dip stitch leg and foot along with a coordinating contrast color pop for the cuff, heel, and toe. The instructions include notes to help you customize the length of the leg and foot. Choose between five sizes and cast on these elegantly ribbed socks.* **Sizes** 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) **Finished Measurements** 7.5 (9, 10, 11, 12.5)″ / 19 (23, 25, 28, 32)cm ankle and foot circumference. Measurements taken after blocking. Size 3 shown on a size US 13 / EU 47 size foot that has a 10.5″ / 27cm foot circumference. The sock fits with about 1″ / 2.5cm of negative ease. Socks are designed to fit an actual foot circumference of 8 (10, 11, 12, 13)″ / 20 (25, 28, 30, 33)cm. The socks are designed to fit with negative ease. Choose a size with a finished foot circumference measurement that is approximately 1″ / 2.5cm smaller than your actual foot circumference, so that the sock will fit nice and snug on your foot. The lengths of the cuff, ankle, and foot are easily customizable by knitting more textured pattern repeats for a longer ankle or foot or fewer textured pattern repeats for a shorter ankle or foot. **Yarn** Fingering weight **Yardage** Approximately 440 (490, 550, 600, 650)yds / 403 (448, 503, 549, 595)m total MC - 310 (350, 400, 440, 480)yds / 284 (320, 366, 403, 439)m CC - 130 (140, 150, 160, 170)yds / 119 (128, 137, 146, 156)m **Shown in** Mominoki Sock Fine 4ply (75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 437yds / 400m per 100g skein) MC - Mooswald (leg & foot) CC - Brilliant Green (cuff, heel, & toe) **Needles** US 1 / 2.25mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge Magic loop method is used for knitting in the rnd. Watch this Westknits video to assist with the Magic Loop technique. https://youtu.be/hpFHbHmrCcc You can use DPNs if you prefer. Watch this Westknits video to assist with knitting with DPNs. https://youtu.be/y9bvVy08PeE **Notions** 3 stitch markers, tapestry needle **Gauge** 32 sts & 50 rnds = 4″ / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking **Westknits Workshops** Venture into the world of Westknits with my series of online workshops. Westknits Workshops can be watched as many times as you like and at your own pace as you learn new knitting skills. Sign up here! https://www.westknits.com/collections/workshops **Westknits Kits** We have dozens of curated color palettes to inspire your next Westknits project. Collect a Westknits kit at Stephen & Penelope! We ship worldwide! https://www.stephenandpenelope.com/pages/westknits-kits **Westknits on YouTube** Check out my videos on YouTube for some helpful tutorials and an exciting insight into the woolly world of Westknits! https://www.youtube.com/@StephenWest  All rights reserved. Pattern for personal use only.