addi Turbo circular needles 8" US 1 circular needle
bamboo US 1.5 6" double-pointed needles
For top down socks, cast on 64 stitches for a US women's size 8.5 sock.
Begin with a K2 P2 ribbing until the first color change with the Pairfect yarn.
The Sock Knitter's Workshop book- Everything Knitters Need to Know to Knit Socks Beautifully - for those who want to know more!
These can be found at many yarn stores. They are great for giving your socks a beautiful shape.
Many sock yarns can be machine washed and dried. But I like to dry hand-knit wool socks on blockers like these.