Materials: 425m Sock Yarn US 1 /2.5mm double pointed needles
Size
xx-Small
x-Small
Small
Medium
Large
x-Large
xx-Large
Total
Stitches
36
42
48
54
60
66
72
1. Knit one row around needles one, two and three.
2. Needle 1: knit 1, increase 1, knit to last stitch, increase 1, knit 1.
Needle 2: knit 1, increase 1, knit to end.
Needle 3: knit to the last stitch, increase 1, knit 1. (Total 28 stitches: 14, 7 and 7)
Repeat these two rows until you have reached the total number of stitches needed (see size chart). Knit one final row around needles 1, 2 and 3.
Knit in a 3knit/3purl rib until the foot measures 2 inches shorter than the desired length of the foot. (Hint: Usually, the length the arm from inside of the wrist to the inside of the elbow equals the length of a person’s foot!)
DECISION POINT: If you are making socks for infants or children, I recommend not including heels. A tube sock will wear longer and better for children since they will not grow out of them as quickly. If you choose to make a tube sock, just continue in pattern until the sock is as long are you desire.
HEEL: The heel is worked on only Needle 1 in short rows. The goal is to have 1/3 wrapped stitches, 1/3 unwrapped, and 1/3 wrapped (e.g., if there are 30 stitches on the needle, 10 will be wrapped, 10 unwrapped, and 10 wrapped).
1. Knit to the last stitch. Bring/wrap yarn to the front around the right needle point, between the last knitted stitch and the one remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not knit it). Bring/wrap yarn to the back around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; one wrapped stitch will remain there unknitted for the time being. Turn your needle to the purl side.
2. Purl to the last stitch. Bring/wrap yarn to the back around the right needle point, between the last purled stitch and the one remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not purl it). Bring/wrap yarn to the front around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; one wrapped stitch will remain there unpurled for the time being. Turn your needle to the knit side.
3. Knit to two last stitches. Bring/Wrap yarn to the front around the right needle point, between the last knitted stitch and the two remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not knit it). Bring/Wrap yarn to the back around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; two wrapped stitches will remain there unknitted for the time being. Turn your needle to the purl side.
4. Purl to two last stitches. Bring/Wrap yarn to the back around the right needle point, between the last purled stitch and the two remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not purl it). Bring/Wrap yarn to the front around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; two wrapped stitches will remain there unpurled for the time being. Turn your needle to the knit side.
5. Knit to three last stitches. Wrap yarn to the front around the right needle point, between the last knitted stitch and the three remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not knit it). Wrap yarn to the back around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; three wrapped stitches will remain there unknitted for the time being. Turn your needle to the purl side.
6. Purl to three last stitches. Wrap yarn to the back around the right needle point, between the last purled stitch and the three remaining on the left needle. Slip the last stitch onto the right needle (do not purl it). Wrap yarn to the front around the right needle. Slip the last stitch back to the left needle; three wrapped stitches will remain there unpurled for the time being. Turn your needle to the knit side.
I’m sure you can see the pattern here– you are creating wrapped stitches on both the knit and purl sides of Needle 1.
* On the knit side: knit to the last unwrapped stitch; wrap yarn from back to front; slip the stitch from left to right needle; wrap yarn from front to back; slip the stitch from right to left needle; turn to the purl side.
* On the purl side: purl to the last unwrapped stitch; wrap yarn from front to back; slip the stitch from left to right needle; wrap yarn from back to front; slip the stitch from right to left needle; turn to the knit side.
Simply, you will wrap, slip, wrap, slip, and turn until you have completed 1/3 wrapped stitched, 1/3 unwrapped, and 1/3 wrapped stitches on Needle 1. You should complete the purl side and turn to the knit side to begin the next phase.
1. Knit to the first wrapped stitch. Knit the stitch, pick up and knit the wrap, pick up and knit another stitch and turn.
2. (Purl 2 tog) twice, purl to the first wrapped stitch. Purl the stitch, pick up and purl the wrap, pick up and purl another stitch and turn.
3. (Knit 2 tog) twice, knit to the next wrapped stitch. Knit the stitch, pick up and knit the wrap, pick up and knit another stitch and turn.
4. (Purl 2 tog) twice, purl to the next wrapped stitch. Purl the stitch, pick up and purl the wrap, pick up and purl another stitch and turn.
Repeat rows 3 and 4 until all stitches have been worked, ending on a purl row. Turn to the knit row and begin knit/purling the pattern as set. (Feel free to adjust as necessary to again pick up the rib when you get to needle two. Sometimes you might want to pick up an extra stitch between needles 1 and 2, and 3 and 1, and knit or purl two together as necessary to close any gaps).
Continue to work in pattern for as long as you desire. (Eight inches or more for a long sock 2 or 3 inches for an ankle sock.) Turn socks inside out before machine washing.
As a creature of habit, I usually just do a 3/3 rib for my socks. You can create your sock in straight stitch, with a
1 inch rib before you cast off. You can also follow any decorative lace pattern (some patterns will have to be followed upside down!)
Also, since I hate doing second anythings -- I always do both socks at the same time. With two sets of needles, begin and work one toe to the desired number of stitches; then begin and work the second toe. Alternating the socks, work the feet, then heels, legs, and finish them virtually at the same time. No orphaned single socks or second sock syndrome. They’re done and on your feet in no time (sort of …!)
You are welcome to call me if you have problems with the pattern, or completing your sock -- or to tell me how well you did! Toe-up socks may be a bit tricky the first time or two, but soon you will be able to work them up without looking at the pattern.
Enjoy yourself!
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