Back Socks

The socks are worked cuff down. They start with ribbing. After the ribbing, the leg is worked with the lace at the back of a sock. Heel is worked in three stages. It is worked in rounds for heel flap, short rows for heel turn, and round knitting with decreases for gusset. Foot and toe are worked in rounds while toe is shaped with decreases and seamed with The Kitchener Stitch. The pattern is made for four sizes 10 sizes. **The pattern includes stitch-by-stitch instruction, charts and video tutorials.** Share your photos of these socks on social networks using the hashtag #back_socks. Pink socks are made with Opal 4 ply color Fairy Pink 9940 Grey socks are made with Lana Grossa Meilenweit 50 Cashmere color 13 **SIZE GUIDE** 1 - EU 14-15 - foot length 8-9 cm (3 ⅛ - 3 ½ in) Newborn 2 - EU 18-19 - foot length 10-12 cm (4 - 4 ¾ in) Baby 3 - EU 20-22 - foot length 14-15 cm (5 ½ - 5 ⅞ in) Toddler 4 - EU 24-26 - foot length 16-18 cm (6¼ - 7 in) 3-4 Years 5 - EU 28-32 - foot length 18-19 cm (7 - 7½ in) 5-7 Years 6 - EU 34-35 - foot length 20-22 cm (7¾ - 8⅝ in) Teen 7 - EU 36-37 - foot length 23-24 cm (9 - 9 ½ in) Adult S 8 - EU 38-39 - foot length 24-25 cm (9 ½ - 9 ⅞ in) Adult M 9 - EU 40-42 - foot length 26-27 cm (10 ¼ - 10 ⅝ in) Adult L 10 - EU 43-44 - foot length 28-29 cm (11 - 11 ⅜ in) Adult XL **YARN** 15 (20) 25 (35) 60 (65) 70 (80) 80 (90) g of any other sock yarn with yardage 50 g - 200 m or 100 g - 400 m. Novita Venla, Regia Merino Yak, Lana Grossa Meilenweit, Cascade Yarns Heritage, Drops Fabel, Rico Design Sock Superba Premium, Alize Superwash, Opal 4-ply **GAUGE** 32 sts x 42 rows = 10x10cm 4x4’ in pattern after washing and blocking **NEEDLES** DPNs 2 mm US 0 (for ribbing) and 2.5 mm US 1½ or circular 80-100 cm 32-40’. You will also need markers and tapestry needle.