Palette Hop Socks

**Description** Palette Hop Socks is a recipe for toe-up socks with a wedge toe and heel flap and gusset for any size and any yarn weight. The heel turn uses German short rows. Customize it with lace, cables, colourwork, and other design ideas. **Features** 1. No grafting seam at the toes 2. A toe-up heel shape that can show off a contrast colour 3. No need to pick up stitches 4. No holes to close up at the ankles **Notes** * beginner-friendly and streamlined versions * scrap yarn project * stashbuster **Techniques** * Turkish cast-on * knit * increase * purl * German short rows * decrease * bind-off **v2** Updated formula with note about higher instep **v3** Fixed typo in toe increases; added kfb in abbreviations **v4** Calculation of 85 to 90% for sock foot length in relation to actual foot length