“I’ve been out hiking almost every weekend this year and it got me longing for a well thought-out boot sock. I designed these socks to have a traditional look and to include all sorts of great details to make them comfortable, durable, and functional. Reinforced heels and toes mean they’ll stand up to lots of trekking, and ribbing around the ankle and across the narrowest part of the foot offers a good, elastic fit. They’re worked at a dense gauge for a hard-wearing fabric. They’re also a bit taller than standard to go with your favourite hiking boots. The pattern is written for five adult sizes with both straight and shaped calf versions, so knit these up for you and your friends, and head out on an adventure!” – Andrea Rangel

DIMENSIONS Adult Sizes XS (S, M, L, XL); shown in size M on model (dark gray with orange stripes) Foot circumference: up to 6.5 (7, 7.25, 7.75, 8.25) in / 16.5 (18, 18.5, 19.5, 21) cm

YARN Main Color Approximately 283 (305, 316, 338, 359) yd / 259 (279, 289, 309, 328) m fingering weight yarn Contrast Color 1 Approximately 101 (109, 112, 120, 128) yd / 92 (100, 102, 110, 117) m fingering weight yarn Contrast Color 2 20 (20, 25, 25, 25) yd / 18 (18, 23, 23, 23) m fingering weight yarn Shown in Magpie Fibers Swish Domestic (100% domestic superwash Merino wool, 400 yd / 366 m per 100g skein)

 Gauge 37 sts / 54 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm in Stockinette stitch, knit in the round 43 sts / 52 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm in un-stretched 3x1 rib, knit in the round

NEEDLES *Needle sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to achieve given gauge. US #0 / 2.0 mm set double pointed needles, 32 in / 80 cm circular needle for magic loop method, or 2 circular needles; use preferred small-circumference method.

NOTIONS Stitch markers, stitch holder or spare cable, tapestry needle