Top-Down, Short Row Heel & Toe Socks | Ann Budd

Materials Needed

• Yarn: Specific yarn amounts depend on sock size and knitting gauge; see chart in pattern instructions. Amounts range from 167 yards for finished size 6 1/2 at a 5.5 gauge to 613 yards for finished size 9 1/2 at 9.5 gauge.
• Needles: The needles you use will determine the gauge. See pattern instructions for details on making your needle selection.
• Gauge: These instructions are written for gauges of 5 1/2, 6 1/2, 7 1/2, 8 1/2, and 9 1/2 stitches per inch. The goal is create a firm fabric that will resist abrasion and wear longer. Work the yarn at a gauge of at least 1/2 stitch per inch tighter than suggested on the ball band. For example, if the ball band recommends a gauge of 6 stitches to the inch, work the yarn on smaller needles for a gauge of 6 1/2 (or 6.5) stitches per inch.