Look At My Holes Not My Toes

Gone are the days of denying yourself the simple luxury of a handknit wool sock in the summer months, gone are the days of denying your feet the sweet kiss of a summer evening breeze. Say hello to your mesh sock era, you and mesh socks are a match made in freaking heaven. Show off your feet all summer long, but not your toes, a little decorum and modesty of course. Share your Look At My Holes Not My Toes Socks and tag me @JamesNWatts on Instagram and Tiktok.

CONSTRUCTION

The Look At My Holes Not My Toes Socks are knit toe up, with heel flap and gusset. Mesh lace is on the top of the foot and all around the leg. Toe, sole, and heel are knit in stockinette.

YARN

Ritual Dyes Maiden. 90/10 Superwash Merino/Nylon, fingering weight, 100g, 400 yards.

GAUGE

32 sts x 48 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch and mesh lace in the round, blocked.

SIZING

S(M, L, XL)

To fit a foot circumference (when measured around the ball of the foot) of:

7(8, 9, 10)”/ 18(20.5, 23, 25.5) cm

Finished sock has a circumference of:

6(7, 8, 9)” / 15(18, 20.5, 23) cm

YARDAGE

158(276, 354, 420) yards/

144(252, 324, 384) meters

NEEDLES AND NOTIONS

• US 1 (2.25 mm) circular knitting needles long enough for magic loop (or needles for your preferred sock knitting style) or whichever size you need to get gauge

• Ring stitch markers

• Darning/tapestry needle for weaving in ends