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{'title': 'Helical Stripes Socks', 'level': 'Intermediate', 'size': 'Adult', 'fit': 'Regular', 'materials': {'yarn': {'brand': 'Sock Yarn Co.', 'weight': 'Fingering', 'colorway': 'Main Color (MC) and Contrast Color (CC)', 'quantity': '2 skeins of MC, 1 skein of CC'}, 'needles': {'metric': '2.25 mm and 2.75 mm double-pointed needles', 'us': 'US 1 and US 2 double-pointed needles', 'uk': 'UK 13 and UK 12 double-pointed needles'}, 'notions': ['Stitch markers', 'Tapestry needle']}, 'gauge': {'metric': '32 stitches and 42 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitch', 'us': '32 stitches and 42 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch'}, 'instructions': [{'section': 'Cuff', 'content': 'Using MC and smaller needles, cast on 60 stitches. Divide evenly on double-pointed needles and join in the round. Work in *K1, P1* ribbing for 15 rounds.'}, {'section': 'Leg', 'content': 'Switch to larger needles. Knit every round with MC for 2 inches. Join CC and knit every round for 2 inches. Continue alternating between MC and CC every 2 inches for a total of 8 inches.'}, {'section': 'Heel Flap', 'content': 'Using MC, knit across 30 stitches. Turn work, purl back. Repeat these 2 rows for a total of 30 rows.'}, {'section': 'Heel Turn', 'content': 'Row 1: Sl1, K17, ssk, K1, turn. Row 2: Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn. Row 3: Sl1, knit to 1 stitch before gap, ssk, K1, turn. Row 4: Sl1, purl to 1 stitch before gap, P2tog, P1, turn. Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked.'}, {'section': 'Gusset', 'content': 'Pick up and knit 15 stitches along the side of the heel flap. Knit across the instep stitches. Pick up and knit 15 stitches along the other side of the heel flap. Knit half of the heel stitches. Place marker. Knit the other half of the heel stitches. This is the new beginning of the round.'}, {'section': 'Foot', 'content': 'Continue knitting in the round with MC until foot measures 2 inches less than desired foot length.'}, {'section': 'Toe', 'content': 'Row 1: K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before end of first needle, k2tog, K1. K1, ssk, knit to 3 stitches before end of second needle, k2tog, K1. Repeat for other 2 needles. Row 2: Knit all stitches. Repeat these 2 rows until 16 stitches remain. Graft toe stitches together using Kitchener stitch.'}, {'section': 'Finishing', 'content': 'Weave in all ends and block the socks to measurements.'}]}