Butterfly Whisper Socks

**Butterfly Whisper Socks** are an intermediate knitting level. They are knit **cuff-down** in the round, except the heel flap that is knit back and forth. The pattern includes one schematics and written instructions for the schematics. The **techniques** you need to know to knit this socks are: • Magic loop. • Provisional Crochet CO. • Picot edge cuff. • Picking up stitches along the heel flap. • Kitchener stitch. In this design you will find 3 sizes to choose from. They will appear as: 1 (2, 3) and are equivalent to a foot circumference of 17.5 (20, 22.5) cm / 7 (8, 8.5) inches. Size 1 are written for 56 sts, size 2 for 64 sts and size 3 for 72 sts. **Materials:** For this design I used 2 skeins of Regia 4-fädig 4-ply. It’s a sock fingering weight yarn. For size 2 and foot 39 I used 53 grams total. The equivalent is a 100 grams and 400 metres skein of fingering weight yarn designed for socks. **Tools:** - 2.5 mm (US 1½) needle or size needed to obtain gauge. This pattern is written for circular needles with a 80 cm / 30 inch cable, using the Magic Loop technique, but it can be adapted to: * 5 double-pointed needles (DPNs). * Short circular needles with a 23 cm / 9 inch cable. If you use this, you will also need DPNs or a long circular needle to work the toes. - Spare needle in same needle size. - 1 beginning of round marker (BOR). - 2 extra markers. - Crochet hook for provisional Cast On (in a size equivalent to the knitting needle size required). - Scrap yarn for provisional Cast On. - Tapestry needle to weave in ends. - Tape measure. - Scissors. - Row counter (optional but recommended). - Sock blockers (optional but recommended for a perfect finish once blocked).