I am happy to present the best fitting socks I have ever designed, Sling Heel Socks. The pattern includes instructions for both DK/Sport and Fingering (sock) weight yarns, in sizes for both women and men, and includes a free video tutorial that demonstrates the techniques used in the pattern. You can see the video further down in this post.

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DK/Sport Weight Socks.
Sizes: Women’s and Men’s average width, any shoe size
Needles: Size US 3 (3.25mm), your choice – DPNs, 9” circulars, or long circular for magic loop
Yarn: 100 grams DK or Sport weight yarn (also called 8-ply yarn). If you plan to use a different color for the toe/heel/ribbing, you’ll need about 50 grams of yarn for the pair.
Additional Materials: Size G or H crochet hook, a few feet of worsted-weight scrap yarn in a contrasting color, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 6.5 stitches per inch (2.5cm) in stockinette
The yarn I used in my socks: Knit Picks Hawthorne Sport Multi in color Irvington, sport weight, 258 yards. The contrasting color I used at the toe and heel is some leftover DK weight yarn.

Fingering Weight Socks
Sizes: Women’s and Men’s average width, any shoe size
Needles: Size US 1.5 (2.5mm), your choice – DPNs, 9” circulars, or long circular for magic loop
Yarn: 100 grams of fingering weight yarn (also called sock yarn or 4ply yarn). If you plan to use a different color for the toe/heel/ribbing, you’ll need about 50 grams of yarn for the pair.
Additional Materials: Size G or H crochet hook, a few feet of worsted-weight scrap yarn in a contrasting color, tapestry needle for weaving ends
Gauge: 8 stitches per inch in stockinette
The yarn I used in my socks: Alpha B Yarn Luxe B, superwash merino/silk blend, in color Babydoll. The contrasting color I uses at the toe and heel is some leftover white sock yarn, not sure of the brand.