Handwritten cursive text that reads Faye Perriam-Reed in black ink on a white background.

TECHNICAL EDITING AND ORIGINAL KNITTING PATTERNS

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Top Down Socks Pattern

Two feet wearing pinkish-red, intricately knit socks are resting on a cream-colored, textured crocheted blanket. The socks feature a decorative lace and cable pattern.
A pair of feet wearing maroon, lacy knit socks rests on a textured cream-colored rug. In the corner, a plate with a baked treat is partially visible.
Two feet wearing cozy, hand-knit maroon socks rest on a textured, cream-colored blanket. A white plate with cookies is partially visible in the corner.
A pair of feet wearing mauve, lacy knitted socks with a leaf pattern, resting on a textured cream blanket. A white plate with a slice of cake is partially visible on the right side.
A pair of maroon knitted socks lies on a textured cream blanket next to a cup of coffee and a plate with a single cookie.

 £5.00

Worked from the cuff down, these mid-calf socks feature a lace and cable panel on the front and the back. When the desired length to heel is reached, you work a traditional heel flap in Eye of Partridge stitch which shows off this lovely yarn. After the heel turn the gusset is decreased to the same width as for the leg and then worked straight to the toe, which is grafted closed. There are four sizes to fit foot circumference 17 (19, 21.5) (23.5, 26)cm / 6.75 (7.5, 8.5) (9.25, 10.25)in

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MEASUREMENTS

To Fit Foot Circumference
17 (19, 21.5) (23.5, 26)cm
6.75 (7.5, 8.5) (9.25, 10.25)in

Actual Foot Circumference 
15.5 (18, 20) (22, 24.5)cm
6 (7, 7.75) (8.75, 9.5)in

Actual Leg Circumference
14.5 (16.5, 19) (21, 23.5)cm
5.75 (6.5, 7.5) (8.25, 9.25)in

Actual length – Cuff to bottom of Heel (adjustable)
21.5 (22.5, 23.5) (24.5, 25)cm
8.5 (8.75, 9.25) (9.5, 9.75)in

YARN
Needle and Fred BFL Sock (4ply/Fingering weight, 75% Bluefaced Leicester, 25% nylon; 425m/464yds per 100g skein)
Approx 247 (294, 345) (400, 464)m
271 (322, 378) (438, 508)yds,
58 (69, 81) (94, 109)g
Sample worked in Better Off Red

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS
A set of 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) double pointed needles or circular needles, 60cm (32in) long if using Magic Loop method
3 stitch markers

TENSION
36 sts and 48 rounds to 10cm / 4in over Charts and st st using 2.25mm (UK 13/US 1) needles.

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