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# Teddy Bear Toe-Up Socks
## Men's Size 10 with German Short Row Heel

### Skill Level
Intermediate

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## Finished Measurements
- Foot Circumference: 9.25" (23.5 cm)
- Foot Length: 10.5" (26.5 cm) - adjustable
- Leg Length: 7" (18 cm) from top of heel - adjustable
- Cuff: 1.5" (4 cm)

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## Materials

### Yarn
**DK Weight** (Light #3)
- **MC (Main Color)**: 300 yards (275 m) - shown in Heather Gray
- **CC1 (Contrast Color 1)**: 40 yards (37 m) - shown in Caramel Brown (bear face)
- **CC2 (Contrast Color 2)**: 10 yards (9 m) - shown in Black (eyes, nose)
- **CC3 (Contrast Color 3)**: 5 yards (5 m) - shown in Pink (inner ears)

*Sample knit in Cascade 220 Superwash Sport*

### Needles
- US 4 (3.5 mm) needles for small circumference knitting (DPNs, magic loop, or two circulars)
- US 3 (3.25 mm) needles for cuff (optional, for tighter ribbing)

*Or size needed to obtain gauge*

### Notions
- Stitch markers (4)
- Tapestry needle
- Row counter (recommended)

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## Gauge
**24 stitches × 32 rows = 4" (10 cm)** in Stockinette stitch
*(6 sts × 8 rows = 1")*

**CRITICAL: Swatch in the round! Gauge affects fit significantly.**

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## Abbreviations
- **k** – knit
- **p** – purl
- **st(s)** – stitch(es)
- **rnd(s)** – round(s)
- **RS** – right side
- **WS** – wrong side
- **pm** – place marker
- **sm** – slip marker
- **M1L** – make 1 left: lift bar between sts from front to back, knit through back loop
- **M1R** – make 1 right: lift bar between sts from back to front, knit through front loop
- **DS** – double stitch (German short row technique)
- **MC** – main color
- **CC** – contrast color

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## Special Techniques

### German Short Row Double Stitch (DS)
When you encounter a turn in the short row instructions:
1. Turn work to wrong side
2. Bring yarn to front
3. Slip first stitch purlwise
4. Pull yarn firmly over needle to back, creating a "double stitch" where both legs of the stitch sit on the needle
5. The double stitch will look like 2 stitches but is worked as 1

**Working a DS on subsequent rows**: When you reach a DS, work both legs together as a single stitch (knit or purl through both loops).

### Reading Colorwork Charts
- Read RS rounds from **right to left**
- Each square = 1 stitch
- Start at bottom right corner (Row 1)
- Work upward, row by row
- Carry unused color loosely across back, catching floats every 3-4 stitches

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## Pattern Notes

1. Socks are worked toe-up on your preferred needles for small circumference knitting.

2. The sock is divided into **Sole** (back 28 sts) and **Instep** (front 28 sts). The teddy bear motif is worked on the Instep/front of leg.

3. The German Short Row Heel is worked flat over the Sole stitches only.

4. For colorwork sections, maintain even tension. Floats longer than 4 stitches should be caught to prevent snagging.

5. Make two socks!

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## Stitch Count Verification
| Section | Stitch Count |
|---------|--------------|
| Cast On | 16 sts |
| After Toe | 56 sts |
| Foot | 56 sts |
| After Heel | 56 sts |
| Leg | 56 sts |
| Bind Off | 56 sts |

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# CHARTS SECTION

## CHART A: Teddy Bear Head Motif
**(22 stitches × 27 rows)**

Work this chart centered on the front 28 stitches (3 sts in MC, work 22-st chart, 3 sts in MC).

```
    22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10  9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1
    ←←←←←←←←←←← READ RIGHT TO LEFT ←←←←←←←←←←←

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```

### Chart Key
| Symbol | Color | Description |
|--------|-------|-------------|
| □ | MC (Gray) | Main Color - Background |
| ■ | CC1 (Caramel) | Contrast 1 - Bear Face |
| ● | CC2 (Black) | Contrast 2 - Eyes, Nose, Ear Outline |
| ○ | CC3 (Pink) | Contrast 3 - Inner Ears |

### Chart Reading Instructions
- Read all rounds from **right to left** (this is knit in the round, RS always facing)
- Row 1 is at the bottom; work upward
- Center the 22-stitch motif on the 28 instep stitches: k3 MC, work chart, k3 MC
- Continue working the back 28 stitches in MC throughout

### Float Management for Colorwork
- Never carry floats longer than 4 stitches without catching
- To catch a float: on the