Mahelle Toe up *Urth Yarns Free Pattern*

“Mahalle” (ma-ha-lay) means “neighborhood” in Turkish. This traditional toe up sock is perfect to fit the foot length as you knit. Socks are knit in the round from the toe up on a set of DPNs for the toe and heel flap. The foot, leg and rib cuff can be worked on either DPNs or 9” circular needles. The toe uses a traditional Turkish Figure 8 Cast On, with no seam at the edge of the toes. The foot is knit in the round, in stockinette stitch.
The Heel is turned using three DPNs knit flat in short rows to maintain the striping more consistently. The number of leg sts is greater than those for the foot, and either can be easily increased or decreased at the Heel flap section for better fit, as desired.

• Yarn Suggested/Weight: 1 kit of Urth Uneek Sock which includes 2 balls of 220 yards self striping and matching 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon/ Fingering weight yarn. Yardage: 430 - 440 yards (393 - 402 m) 
• Size: To fit US Women’s shoe size: S (4-6.5), M (7-9.5), L (10-12.5)
  S, M, L - 7 (8, 9)”/17.75 (20.25, 22.75)cm foot length.
  3 (3.25, 3.5)”/ 7.5 (8.25, 9) cm at widest point on foot, each size .25”/.5 cm wider at calf.
  Total length of sock about 22 (20, 18)”/ 56 (51, 45.75) cm from toe to top of cuff.
  
• Needles: US 1 / 2.25 mm 9" circular needle, or 4-5 DPNs or desire method of knitting socks.
  US 0 / 2 mm 9" circular needle or 4-5 DPNs or desire method for knitting socks for a
  narrower 2x2 rib cuff if desired.
• Notions: Stitch markers, small stitch holder, tapestry needle 
• Gauge: US1/2.25mm 34 sts x 44 rounds = 4”/10cm in stockinette st.
  US0/2mm 40 sts x 44 rounds = 4" /10cm in 2x2 rib st if a tighter rib is desired.

Fact about Turkish Socks: This traditional toe up sock has been knit in Turkish families for generations, taught to the girls from the time they can first manage the 4 to 5 DPNs used. No woman follows a written pattern, but learns at the elbow of her elder sister, mother, or auntie. Toe up socks are perfect to fit the foot length as you knit. Turkish socks are worked in a single needle size for both rib and stockinette sts, but a one size smaller needle can be used for the rib for a more tailored fit.