Knitted Beka Socks

Knitted Beka socks are like cozy hugs for your feet! These handmade wonders are crafted with care and attention to detail, making each pair a unique and stylish addition to your outfit. With their soft material and snug fit, these socks are perfect for lounging around the house or adding a touch of comfort to your everyday look. Slip into a pair of Knitted Beka socks, and get ready to feel warm, cozy, and oh-so stylish!

Materials:

• Yarn: 2 skeins of Knitpicks Felici
• Needles: US #1 / 2.25mm DPNs (or circular for magic loop)
• Notions: stitch markers, needle

Gauge: 8sts x 11rows per inch

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

Finished measurements (unstretched):

Foot Length (adjustable): 4 (6, 7.25), 8, 9, (10, 11.25)”

Model is wearing an adult small. This pattern comes with instructions for ankle length and regular length legs.

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
• m1p – make one purlwise
• w&t – wrap and turn – wrap the yarn around the next stitch, turn work

Beka Socks 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 1×1 rib (k1p1 around) for 16 (16, 20) 20, 24 (24, 28) rounds

Then work in pattern as follows:

For sizes baby, toddler, child, lg child

M1P, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2tog, k 9 (11, 15) (17, x) x, x, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, work in stockinette for 20, (22, 26) 28, x (x, x) sts

For sizes small adult, medium adult, and large adult

M1P, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 k2tog, k x (x, x) x, 15 (17, 21), p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1 work in stockinette for x, (x, x) x, 30 (32, 36) sts

Ankle length

Work as above for 4 (4, 6) 6, 8, (8, 10) rounds.

Full length

Work as above until piece measures 2.5 (3.5, 4) 4.5, 5, (6, 7)” from cast on (or desired length)

Mitered Heel

Knit 1 stitch remains on needle 3; Wrap and Turn.

Purl until1 stitch remains on needle 2, W&T.

Turn and knit to 1 st before wrapped st; W& T.

Turn and purl to 1 st before wrapped st, W&T.

Continue in this manner until there are 4 (6, 8) 10, 12 (12, 14) sts between wrapped sts.

With RS facing, K to first wrapped st, pick up the wrap and K it together with the st it wraps; Turn

Slip 1, Purl to first wrapped st, pick up the wrap and P it together with the st it wraps, turn

Slip 1, knit across to next wrapped stitch, pick up the wrap and K it together with the st it wraps; Turn

Slip 1, Purl to next wrapped st, pick up the wrap and P it together with the st it wraps, turn

Continue working the last 2 rows, working one more st each row.

When you have worked the last wrapped st on the WS, turn and K back; continue in the round, working in pattern across the instep where you left off.

Foot

Continue working in the round in established pattern until the piece measures 3 (5, 6) 6.5, 7, (8, 9)” from back of heel, or 1 (1, 1.5) 1.75, 2, (2, 2.25)” 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 12” tail, 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.