Light As A Feather Socks

We just can’t get enough of this deliciously squishy waffle texture! **The instructions include so many options across 5 sizes: fingering-weight or DK-weight, cuff-down or toe-up, Flap and Gusset or Shadow Wrap heel, ankle or crew socks.** **SIZES** Extra-Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra-Large)/XS (S, M, L, XL) to fit actual foot circumference 6 (7, 8, 9, 10)”/15.2 (17.8, 20.3, 22.9, 25.4) cm, measured around the ball of the foot (the widest part). Negative ease is built in to the pattern. The length and height are adjustable. If you find that you are in-between sizes, my test knitters found that choosing the smaller size was a better fit due to the stretchiness of the waffle stitch pattern. **YARN** *Recommended in a blend of wool (for warmth) and nylon (for added strength and durability), based on crew-length leg (will require approximately 30% less yardage for ankle socks).* **Fingering-weight version:** Approximately 260 (295, 330, 365, 400) yards/ 238 (270, 302, 334, 366) meters fingering-weight sock yarn **DK-weight version:** Approximately 220 (240, 260, 300, 320) yards/201 (220, 238, 274, 293) meters DK weight yarn (or two strands of fingering-weight sock yarn held together with double the yardage) Samples shown in Hobbii Unicorn Solid in Sea Foam and Knit Picks Hawthorne DK bare yarn. **NEEDLES** 36” or longer circular for magic loop, DPNs, or 9” circulars, depending on your preferred sock knitting method. **Fingering-weight version:** US 1/2.25 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge **DK-weight version:** US 4/3.5 mm needles, or size needed to obtain gauge **GAUGE** **Fingering-weight version:** 31 sts and 45 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette knit in the round, after blocking 34 sts and 52 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over waffle stitch pattern knit in the round, after blocking **DK-weight version:** 24 sts and 32 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over stockinette knit in the round, after blocking 26 sts and 36 rows per 4”/10 cm measured over waffle stitch pattern knit in the round, after blocking *This pattern has been fully test knit by knitters with a wide variety of experience.*