Get Our Ducks In A Row

**Construction Notes** This sock starts with a ribbing pattern for the cuff, followed by a colorwork section for the leg. The eyes and beaks can be added using duplicate stitch after knitting. If you are comfortable working with multiple strands, you may instead hold all three or four yarns together and incorporate these details directly into the colorwork to avoid duplicate stitching. The heel flap is worked in alternating colors for a decorative effect, and the sock features a heel turn and gusset construction. **Sizing** 1 (2,3) To fit (foot circumference): 8 ½ (9½, 10 ½ ) inches /20.5-23 (23.5-25, 26-27.5) cm Finished circumference: 7½ (8½, 9½) inches /18-20 (20.5-23, 23.5-25) cm Recommended ease: Approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) of negative ease. Leg/foot length can be easily adjusted. See instructions for details. Sample shown is knit in size 2 for shoe size US 6.5 **Materials** **Yarn** Fingering weight, Knit Picks Stroll (75% superwash merino wool, 25% nylon), 231 yds (211 m) per 50-g skein. Any fingering-weight sock yarn can be used provided the gauge is met. **Shown in** MC: Sapphire Heather CC1: Lemon drop CC2: Redtail CC3: Black **Needles** For ribbing and stockinette: US 1 (2.25 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). 2 For colorwork: US 1.5 (2.5 mm), 32-inch (80-cm) circular for magic loop, or DPNs, or two circulars or a 9-inch (23-cm) circular needle (as preferred). **Notions** Stitch markers Scissors Tapestry needle **Gauge** 34 sts x 44 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) for ribbing and stockinette. 34 sts x 38 rounds = 4 inches (10 cm) for colorwork.