These shortie, or ankle, socks are worked from the top down. The socks feature a zigzag pattern down one side of the foot and the socks are mirror images of each other. The socks have a band heel and rounded wedge toe.

Knitters should be able to read a basic stitch chart.

This pattern is written in needle neutral terms and can be worked on dpns or with the magic loop method on long circular needles.

Yarn Weight: 1 - Super Fine

Recommended Yarn: Skacel CoBaSi by HiKoo (shown in color 101 Seafoam)

Recommended Needle Size: US size 2 (2.75 mm) dpns or circular needles

Finished Measurements:

sock foot circumference - 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) inches

sock foot length - 9 (9 1/2, 10, 11) inches

Pattern Length: 5 pages

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