Knitted Ribbed Ankle Sock

The knitted ribbed ankle sock is a cozy and versatile essential for any sock drawer! With its snug fit and stretchy ribbed design, it provides both comfort and style. Whether you're lounging at home or out for a casual stroll, these socks add a touch of warmth and charm to your outfit. The ribbed texture not only looks trendy but also ensures a secure fit that stays in place all day long. Treat your feet to the softness and practicality of these adorable ankle socks!

Materials and Info

Materials:

• Yarn: 1 skein of KnitPicks Hawthorne fingering 357yd/100g
• Needles: US #1 / 2.25mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop)
• Notions: stitch markers, needle

Gauge: 32sts x 44rows per 4x4ins or 10x10cms

sizing: (toddler, child,) lg child, adult S, (M, L)

Finished measurements (unstretched):

Foot Length (adjustable): 4, (6, 7.25), 8, 9, (10, 11.25) ins or 10 (15, 18.5) 20, 23 (25.5, 28.5) cms

The model size is a medium adult for a shoe size of ladies US size 10.

Judah Stitch Pattern

Row 1 – knit around

Row 2 – (k1, p1) around

Judah Ankle Sock Pattern

Cuff

Cast on 40 (44, 52) 56, 60, (64, 72) sts, join for working in the round.

Separate stitches on your dpn as follows:

1st needle 20 (22, 26) 28, 30 (32, 36) sts

2nd and 3rd needle 10 (11, 13) 14, 15 (16, 18) sts each needle

Work in Stockinette for 4 (5, 5) 5, 5, (5, 6) rounds.

Short rows:

Row 1 – Work across 1st needle to 1 st remaining on needle, W&T.

Row 2 – Work across to 1 st remaining on the needle, W&T.

Row 3 – Work across to 1 st before last wrap, W&T.

Row 4 – Work across to 1 st before last wrap, W&T.

Repeat rounds 3 & 4: 1 (1, 2) 2, 2 (2, 3) times.

Next round: Work across cuff in stockinette, picking up wraps and working them together with the sts they wrap as you complete this round.

Work in stockinette for 4 (5, 5) 5, 5, (5, 6) rounds.

Next Round: Fold the cast on edge into the sock, lining up the cast on edge with the current working sts. *Pick up the cast on stitch directly above the current stitch, k2tog, rep from * to the end of the rnd, the stitch count will not change.

Heel Flap

Next round: You will work the heel flap on the next 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36), sts. Place the remaining 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36), sts on hold.

Row 1 (RS): (sl1, k1) to end, turn work.

Row 2 (WS): sl1, purl to end, turn work.

Repeat rows 1-2 a total of 8 (10, 12), 13, 14, (16, 18) times.

This is a total of 16 (20, 24), 26, 28, (32, 36) rows.

Heel Turn

Row 1 (RS): sl1, k12 (12, 14), 15, 16, (18, 20), ssk, k1, turn work.

Row 2 (WS): sl1, p7 (5, 5) 5, 5, (7, 7), p2tog, p1, turn work.

Row 3: sl1, knit to 1 st before the gap, ssk, k1, turn work.

Row 4: sl1, purl to 1 st before the gap, p2tog, p1, turn work.

Repeat rows 3-4 until all stitches have been worked:

14 (14, 16), 16, 18, (20, 22) sts remain.

Knit across these heel stitches slipping the first st.

Gusset

Pick up and knit 9 (11, 13), 14, 15, (17, 19) sts along the edge of heel flap, PM,

Work across front 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36) in pattern, PM,

Pick up and knit 9 (11, 13), 14, 15, (17, 19) sts along heel flap,

k7 (7, 8) 8, 9, (10, 11) sts, mark the new BOR (located at the bottom of the foot).

[52 (58, 68) 72, 78, (86, 96) sts]

Round 1: knit to marker, work front 20 (22, 26), 28, 30, (32, 36) in pattern, knit to bor marker

Round 2: knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, work in pattern to next marker, sm, k1, ssk, knit to end [2 sts dec]

Work rounds 1-2 a total of 6 (7, 8) 8, 9, (11, 12) times.

[40 (44, 52) 56, 60, (64, 72) sts]

Foot

Continue working in the round in established pattern until the piece measures 3 (5, 6) 6.5, 7, (8, 9)ins or 7.5 (12.5, 15) 16.5, 18 (20.5, 23)cms from back of heel, or 1 (1, 1.5) 1.75, 2, (2, 2.25)ins or 2.5 (2.5, 3.5) 4.5, 5 (5, 5.5) cms short of desired foot length.

Toe

Round 1: k1, ssk, knit to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k2, ssk, knit to 3 sts before end of round, k2tog, k1 [4 sts dec]

Round 2: knit

Work rounds 1-2 a total of 5 (6, 7) 8, 9, (9, 10) times. until 16 (16, 20) 20, 20, (24, 24) sts remain.

Cut yarn leaving a long enough tail to sew the toe closed, then graft toe using Kitchener stitch.

Weave in all ends

Kitchener stitch:

Place half the stitches on one needle, half the stitches on the other needle, (top and bottom NOT side to side)

Cut yarn (leaving a long yarn tail) and thread through a blunt needle.

Set-up steps: Insert needle purlwise (back to front) through the first st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle. Then insert needle knitwise (front to back) through the first st on the back needle, leaving the st on the needle.

Step 1: Insert needle knitwise through first st on front needle, then slip this st off the needle.

Step 2: Insert needle purlwise through the second st on front needle, leaving the st on the needle.

Step 3: Insert needle purlwise through first st on back needle, then drop this stitch off the needle.

Step 4: Insert needle knitwise through second st on back needle, leaving the st on the needle.

From this point to the end, repeat steps 1-4.

Kitchener stitch can be intimidating, but you get into a rhythm:

Front needle: knitwise drop off, purlwise leave on,

Back needle: purlwise drop off, knitwise leave on,

Repeat!

At the end of the row, there is only 1 stitch left on each needle.

Work steps 1 and 3 once more.

Stitch Key

Abbreviations

• k – knit
• P – purl
• sm – slip maker
• pm – place marker
• st – stich
• sts – stitches
• k2tog -knit 2 stitches together
• ssk – slip next st knitwise, slip next st knitwise, place stitches back onto left needle, knit both slipped sts together
• w&t – wrap the yarn around the next stitch, turn work