Skill Level: Beginner -Intermediate (previous sock knitting experience required.)
Yarn weight: fingering
Yarn amount needed(approx): Size Small -44g, Medium- 60g, Large-75g
Gauge: 1" x 1" stockinette in the round =10.5 rows x 8.5 stitches
Needle size: 2.25mm or whatever size needed to obtain gauge
Sizes: S(M,L)
Small= 7-8" circumference, Med=9-10" circumference, Large=11-12" circumference
I used Lang Jawoll to knit my pair. Yarns used by testers included: Kroy sock yarn,Twinkle knits, Haute Knits,West yorkshire spinners, Sunshine yarn, Gauge dyeworks & giddy yarns.
Abbreviations:
CO-cast on
K-knit
P-purl
SSK-slip slip knit
K2tog- knit 2 together
P2tog-purl 2 together
Slp 1 -slip 1 stitch
Pattern is written for magic loop. Can be knit on 9' circ's or DPN's but you will need to adjust the pattern accordingly.
Cuff
CO: 56 (64,72) stitches
K2,P2 for 15 rounds
Leg
Round 1: K across 28 (32,36) stitches (back of sock), K1, P1 across remaining 28 (32,36) stitches (front of sock)
Round 2: K all stitches
Repeat rounds 1 & 2 once more for a total of 4 rows
Heel Flap:
Row 1: *Slp 1, K1* across 28 (32,36) stitches, turn
Row 2: Slp 1, *P across remaining 27 (31,35) stitches
Repeat rows 1 & 2 for a total of 14 (16,18) times or 28 (32,36) rows
Heel Turn:
Set up:Slp 1 st, K14, SSK, K1, turn
Slp 1, P3, P2tog, P1, turn
Row 1: K until 1 stitch before gap, SSK,K1, turn
Row 2: P until 1 stitch before gap, P2tog, P1, turn
Repeat row 1 & 2 until all stitches are worked and 16 (18,20) remain, cut yarn*
*Cutting the yarn is optional. This is how I prefer to knit my socks magic loop because then I can keep all the foot stitches on needle 1 and the front of the sock on needle 2. That way I am decreasing only on needle 1.
Gusset decrease
Pick up 1 stitch between back and front of sock to close the gap, pick up 14 (16,18) stitches along the side of heel flap, K across, Pick up 14 (16,18) stitches down the other side of the heel flap, pick up one extra stitch in between front and back of sock to close gap. (needle 1)
K1,P1 across front of sock (needle 2)
Repeat:
Round 1:K1, SSK, K until 3 stitches remain, K2tog,K1 (needle 1)
K across front of sock (needle 2)
Round 2:K across back of sock (needle 1)
K1, P1 across front of sock (needle 2)
Repeat these 2 rounds until you get back to your original total stitch count of 56(64,72)
Foot
Round 1:K across ALL stitches (both needles)
Round 2: K across bottom of sock (needle 1)
K1,P1 across top of sock (needle 2)
Repeat until you are ready to start your toe decreases, generally this is when you are ~2" from the tips of your toes. If you are unsure when to start your toe and cannot try them on I found a great blog post with multiple charts explaining when to start toe decreases for most shoe sizes! Check it out HERE.
Toe decreases
Round 1: K1,SSK, K until 3 stitches remain, K2tog,K1 (needle 1) & Repeat for stitches on Needle 2.
Round 2: K all stitches
Continue until 10 (12,14) stitches remain on each needle and kitchener stitch together
Weave in ends, block
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