Learn to knit a classic pair of socks cuff down with this pattern and companion video tutorial. The socks feature a simple k1p1 rib cuff, Stockinette body, and a basic heel flap, gusset, and round heel construction finishing with a wedge toe and a bit of grafting (leg and foot length are completely customizable!). The accompanying video tutorial walks through each of these steps in detail.
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Details
Sizing
To Fit Foot Circumference:
5.5 (6, 6.5, 7.5, 8) (8.5, 9, 9.5) (10, 10.5, 11) in
[14 (15, 16.5, 19, 20.5) (21.5, 23, 24) (25.5, 26.5, 28) cm]
Sock Circumference:
5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7) (7.5, 8, 8.5) (9, 9.5, 10) in
[12.5 (14, 15, 16.5, 18) (19, 20.5, 21.5) (23, 24, 25.5) cm]
Leg and foot length are adjustable.
Intended to be worn with approximately 1 in [2.5 cm] negative ease for adults and 0.5 in [1.5 cm] for children.
Yarn
These socks are knit in Scrumptious Purl yarn [in the Christmas Berries colorway], a lovely self-striping superwash merino sock yarn.
Amounts listed below are approximate. Total yarn requirements will vary depending on desired foot width, foot length, and leg length.
Fingering weight yarn [Craft Yarn Council Super Fine 1]
400 yds [365 m]
Shown in:
Scrumptious Purl Stripe Me Up (400 yds/365 m, 3.5 oz/100 g, 80% superwash merino, 20% nylon): 1 ball
Needles
US 1 [2.25 mm] double-pointed needles for working a small circumference in the round
Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge.
Gauge
32 sts & 40 rnds = 4 in [10 cm] in Stockinette stitch
Gauge influences the size of your finished piece and the yardage needed for the project.
Notions
locking stitch marker, tapestry needle
Techniques
Knitting on DPNs
Sock techniques (heel flap, gusset, heel turn)
Kitchener graft
Tutorial
New to sock knitting on DPNs? Here’s a full video tutorial:
https://youtu.be/IRV5jy3sOm4