This pattern creates a pair of basic wool socks, a great project for intermediate knitters.
Socks can be difficult to knit, but following this pattern will create a simple sock that can be made with relatively little difficulty. The finished socks will fit a size 6/7 foot, and the pattern can be adjusted to fit a larger size.
Materials
- 1 Skein Worsted Weight Wool Yarn, Such as Lion Brand Wool Ease
- Set of 4 Size 7 Double Pointed Needles
- Yarn Needle
Abbreviations Used in This Pattern
- R: Round
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- N: Needle
- Sl: Slip
- Psso: Pass over
- Tog: Together
- Sts: Stitches
Instructions
- Cast on 36 Sts. Divide evenly onto 3 needles. Join in the round.
- R1-R4: K2, P2 rib
- R5: Knit
- Repeat R5 until piece measures 7.5 inches from the beginning.
- Divide Sts for heel. Place 9 Sts from N1 and N3 onto N1 (18 Sts). Place the rest of the Sts on N2. Cut the yarn.
- Rejoin yarn to the 18 Sts for the heel with the right side of the work facing.
- R1: (Sl 1, K1) across
- R2: Sl 1, (P) across
- R3: (Sl 1, K1) across
- Repeat R2 and R3 for 15 rounds.
To Turn Heel
- R16: Sl 1, P10, P2 Tog, P1, Turn
- R 17: Sl 1, K5, Sl 1, K1, Psso, K1, Turn
- R 18: Sl 1, P6, P2 Tog, P1, Turn
- R 19: Sl 1, K7, Sl 1, K1, Psso, K1, Turn
- R 20: Sl 1, P8, P2 Tog, P1, Turn
- R 21: Sl 1, K9, Sl 1, K1, Psso, K1
Shape the Foot
- Pick up and knit 9 Sts along left side of heel with the right side facing.
- Knit across the next 18 Sts.
- Pick up and king 9 Sts from the other side of the heel.
- Next two rounds: Knit
- Knit first 6 Sts for heel; divide Sts as follows: N1: 6 Sts for heel and next 8 Sts (14 Sts), N2: 20 Sts. N3: 14 Sts.
- Next round (Decrease Round): N1: Knit to the last 2 Sts: K2 Tog, N2: Knit, N3: Sl 1, K1, Psso, (K) to end of the needle.
- Next 2 Rounds: Knit
- Next Round: Repeat the Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Knit 27 more rounds.
Begin Shaping Toe
- Next Round (Decrease Round): N1: Knit to last 2 Sts, K2 Tog., N2: Sl 1, K1, Psso, (K) to last 2 Sts, K2 Tog, N3: Sl 1, K1, Psso, (K) to end of needle.
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Repeat Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Decrease Round
- Next Round: Knit
- Next Round: Decrease Round
Finishing
- Divide onto two needles: 10 Sts and 10 Sts, by knitting 5 off of N1 onto N3. Graft the Sts together.
- Sew in loose ends.
- Repeat all steps for second sock.
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Jeris Swanhorst - After earning a Bachelor's degree in English, Literature from Minnesota State University, Mankato in 2005, Jeris Swanhorst went on to earn ...
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