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SOCK MEASUREMENTS

These measurements are based on a Heel Flap Sock

Circumference of cuff * to beginning of Heel Flap.
Heel Flap measurement is beginning of Heel Flap to turn of heel.
Heel to Toe measurement is from beginning of heel turn to just before the toe decrease.
Toe measurement is from beginning of toe decrease to end of toe.
Total Foot Length is measurement from beginning of heel turn to end of toe.

* The most important measurement is the circumference of your calf.
Choose a spot that's near the widest area to be covered by the sock and measure it and reduce this number by 25%.
For example: If your calf measures 11 inches, subtract 25% to get 8.25 inches to cast on.

Women's Shoe Size	Leg Measurement In Inches	Heel Flap In Inches	Heel to Toe In Inches	Toe In Inches	Total Foot length In Inches
5	6 1/8	2	7 1/8	1 5/8	8 3/4
5 1/2	6 1/4	2	7 1/4	1 5/8	8 7/8
6	6 1/4	2 1/8	7 1/4	1 3/4	9
6 1/2	6 1/2	2 1/8	7 1/2	1 3/4	9 1/4
7	6 1/2	2 1/4	7 5/8	1 3/4	9 3/8
7 1/2	6 3/4	2 1/4	7 3/4	1 3/4	9 1/2
8	6 3/4	2 1/4	8	1 3/4	9 3/4
8 1/2	6 7/8	2 1/4	8	1 3/4	9 3/4
9	7	2 1/4	8	2	10 1/4
9 1/2	7 1/4	2 1/4	8 1/4	2	10 1/4
10	7 1/4	2 1/4	8 1/4	2	10 1/2
10 1/2	7 3/8	2 3/8	8 1/2	2	10 1/2
11	7 5/8	2 3/8	8 3/4	2	10 3/4
11 1/2	7 3/4	2 3/8	8 3/4	2	10 3/4
12	7 7/8	2 3/8	9	2	11

Men's Shoe Size	Leg Measurement In Inches	Heel Flap In Inches	Heel to Toe In Inches	Toe In Inches	Total Foot length In Inches
6	6 1/2	2 1/8	7 5/8	1 3/4	9 3/8
6 1/2	6 3/4	2 1/8	7 3/4	1 7/8	9 5/8
7	6 3/4	2 1/4	7 3/4	2	9 3/4
7 1/2	6 7/8	2 1/4	7 3/4	2	9 3/4
8	7	2 1/4	8	2	10
8 1/2	7 1/8	2 1/4	8 1/4	2	10 1/4
9	7 1/4	2 1/4	8 1/4	2	10 1/4
9 1/2	7 3/8	2 3/8	8 1/2	2 1/8	10 5/8
10	7 1/2	2 3/8	8 5/8	2 1/8	10 3/4
10 1/2	7 5/8	2 3/8	8 3/4	2 1/8	10 7/8
11	7 3/4	2 1/2	8 7/8	2 1/8	11
11 1/2	7 3/4	2 1/2	8 7/8	2 1/4	11 1/8
12	7 7/8	2 5/8	8 7/8	2 3/8	11 1/4
12 1/2	8 1/8	2 5/8	9 1/8	2 3/8	11 1/2
13	8 1/4	2 5/8	9 1/4	2 3/8	11 5/8
13 1/2	8 1/4	2 3/4	9 5/8	2 3/8	11 3/4
14	8 3/8	2 3/4	9 5/8	2 3/8	12
14 1/2	8 5/8	2 3/4	9 3/4	2 3/8	12 1/8
15	8 3/4	2 3/4	9 7/8	2 3/8	12 1/4

Kid's Shoe Size	Leg Measurement In Inches	Heel Flap In Inches	Heel to Toe In Inches	Toe In Inches	Total Foot length In Inches
4	2 7/8	1 3/8	3 3/8	7/8	4 1/4
5	3 1/4	1 3/8	3 1/2	1 1/4	4 3/4
6	3 1/4	1 3/4	3 3/4	1 1/4	5
7	3 5/8	1 3/4	4	1 1/4	5 1/4
8	3 3/4	1 7/8	4 1/4	1 1/4	5 1/2
9	4 1/8	1 7/8	4 3/4	1 1/4	6
10	4 3/8	1 7/8	4 3/4	1 1/2	6 1/4
11	4 3/4	2	5 1/8	1 5/8	6 3/4
12	5	2	5 3/8	1 5/8	7
13	5 1/4	2	5 3/4	1 5/8	7 3/8

Tips for Longer-Lasting Socks

Winding a skein into a too tight ball stretches the yarn. After you knit the yarn will relax and the socks will be too small.
Wool and wool/nylon blends are the best choice for socks because of their elasticity.
Choose high-quality sock yarn
Knit the right size socks.
Rinse socks separately before washing with other items. While dye shouldn't run, super-saturated colors might and you don't want your other socks to be affected - or use Shout's color catcher if washing in the washing machine.
Turn socks inside-out when washing.
Don't wash socks in hot water. Even socks labeled "superwash" could felt or shrink a bit.
Lay socks flat to dry. Over time, machine drying will make socks look worn. The intense heat of drying might also break down fibers.