Villers Socks knitting pattern.
 
Designed by: Maria Molodova.
 
Finished Size: 
✓ Foot circumference 17 (21) cm / 6.75 (8.25)”;
✓ Cuff length 15 cm / 6”;
✓ Foot length is adjustable.
The socks are intended to be worn with 2-3 cm [0.75-1.25”] negative ease in foot circumference, and 15% negative ease in foot length.
 
Yarn: Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cashmere (70% Wool, 25% Polyamide, 5% Cashmere; 210 m (230 yds)/50 g (1.75 oz]), color 35 Silver Grey, 66 (76) g / 277 (320) m / 303 (350) yds.

Recommended Yarn Substitution: Katia United Socks

Needles and Hooks:
✓ 2.5 mm (US size 2) in your favorite style for knitting socks (short circular needles, long circular needles for magic loop or double pointed needles). Adjust the needle size to obtain gauge below.
✓ 4 mm (US size 6) for provisional crochet cast on (can be double pointed, single pointed or circular).
✓ 2.5 mm (US size C/2) crochet hook for provisional crochet cast on.
! We recommend to make a swatch to check the gauge. Adjust the needle size to obtain gauge.

Notions and other materials:
4 stitch markers;
cable needle;
stitch holder;
tapestry needle;
scrap yarn.

Gauge: 34 sts and 43 rows to 10 cm / 4” in Stockinette stitch after wet blocking.

Techniques Used: tubular cast on with provisional crochet cast on method (this can be replaced with Italian tubular cast on, if you prefer); knitting, purling, grafting, working in the round, working flat, picking up stitches, decreases, twisted stitches, cables, wrapped knots.