SIMPLE BEGINNER SOCKS

by Madelinetosh

▲ SIZE ▲ GAUGE
One Size - 8” Circumference 20 sts x 28 rnds = 4” in stockinette stitch

▲ YARN ▲ ABBREVIATIONS
Madelinetosh Tosh Vintage (100% superwash DPNs -double-pointed needles
merino; 100g / 220 yds) - 1 skein (for larger/longer K - knit
feet, an additional skein maybe required K2tog - knit two stitches together
N - needle
▲ NOTIONS P - purl
Stitch markers, tapestry needle Pw - purlwise
P2tog - purl two stitches together
▲ NEEDLES Rnd - round
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) set of 5 DPNs, or size needed RS - right side
to obtain gauge Sm - slip marker
Ssk - slip slip knit
St(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side
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▲ PATTERN
CUFF
Cast on 40 stitches. Distribute evenly across 4
DPNs. Place marker for beginning of round.
Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 inches.
Work Stockinette for 4 inches.

HEEL FLAP
Work heel over half of sts (20 sts).

Row 1 (RS): Slip 1 as if to purl, k1, repeat to end.

Row 2 (WS): Slip 1st st as if to purl, p to end.
Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for 9 times more.
20 rows or 10 long V’s for heel flap edge.
(These are the stitches that will later be used to
pick up for the gusset.)

TURN HEEL
Worked over half of the heel flap sts + 2 (12 sts).
Row 1 (RS): K12, ssk, k1 turn.
Row 2 (WS): Slip 1 pw, p5, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3 (RS): Slip 1 pw, knit to 1 st before gap, ssk
(close gap) k1, turn.
Row 4 (WS): Slip 1 pw, purl to 1 st before gap,
p2tog, p1, turn.
Repeat rows 3 & 4 until all heel sts are worked. (12
sts)
Work even in Stockinette stitch until foot measures
2” less than desired length.
TOE
Rnd 1: K to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k
to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk, k to end.
Rnd 2: K around.
Repeat rnds 1 and 2 until 12 sts remain.
Then work rnd 1 every rnd until 8 sts remain.

GUSSET Divide remaining 8 sts across 2 needles. Hold

Knit across heel sts. Pick up the same 10 long V’s parallel and kitchener stitch toe closed. Weave in
from heel flap section, plus 1 in gap. ends and block lightly.
Place locking st marker.
Knit across top of foot sts.
Place locking st marker.
Use needle to pick up 1 in gap, and then 10 in the
long V’s from heel flap section.

Decrease 1 st on each side of top of foot sts until

40 sts remain, as follows:
Rnd 1:
N1: K to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sm.
N2: K across.
N3: K across sts, sm.
N4: K1, ssk, K to end of row.
Rnd 2: Knit around.
Repeat rounds 1 and 2 until 40 sts remain.

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